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Lucky Them (2014)
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Lucky Them (2014)

Genre
Drama, Comedy
Release Date
May 30, 2014
Studio
IFC Films
Official Site
http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/lucky-them
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Release Date
May 30, 2014
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
97 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
IFC Films
Official Site
http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/lucky-them
Director
Megan Griffiths
Producer
Joanne Woodward, Emily Wachtel, Amy Hobby, Adam Gibbs
Screenwriter
Emily Wachtel, Huck Botko
Starring
  • Toni Collette as Ellie Klug
  • Thomas Haden Church as Charlie
  • Oliver Platt as Giles
  • Ryan Eggold as Lucas Stone
  • Ahna O'Reilly
  • Nina Arianda
  • Joanne Woodward as Doris (voice)

In Lucky Them, a witty and heartfelt dramedy from director Megan Griffiths, rock journalist Ellie Klug (a wonderfully nuanced Toni Collette) is tasked with a seemingly impossible assignment: track down her long-lost ex-boyfriend, a legendary but reclusive musician who vanished years ago. Ten years after his disappearance, her editor (the ever-charming Oliver Platt) pairs her with an enthusiastic amateur documentarian, Charlie (a scene-stealing Thomas Haden Church), to create a feature on the elusive artist. As Ellie and Charlie embark on a road trip through Seattle’s vibrant music scene, they follow a trail of cryptic clues and eccentric characters, including a fellow journalist played by Ahna O'Reilly and a brash club owner portrayed by Nina Arianda. Reluctantly confronting her own past and the unresolved feelings she still harbors, Ellie must decide whether finding the man is worth risking the carefully constructed life she has built. With a sharp, humorous script and a killer soundtrack, the film is a warm and bittersweet exploration of love, loss, and the stories we tell ourselves.