Lucky Numbers
“When they put their heads together... it's a no brainer.”
Synopsis
Russ Richards is a TV weatherman and local celebrity on the verge of losing his shirt. Desperate to escape financial ruin, he schemes with Crystal the TV station's lotto ball girl to rig the state lottery drawing. The numbers come up right, but everything else goes wrong as the plan starts to unravel and the game turns rough.
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Lucky Numbers - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-04
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Russ Richards
Lisa Kudrow
Crystal
Tim Roth
Gig
Ed O'Neill
Dick Simmons
Michael Rapaport
Dale
Daryl Mitchell
Detective Chambers
Bill Pullman
Detective Pat Lakewood
Richard Schiff
Jerry Green
Michael Moore
Walter
Sam McMurray
Chief Troutman
Michael Weston
Larry
Maria Bamford
Wendy
Caroline Aaron
Sharpling
John F. O'Donohue
Bobby
Colin Mochrie
Jack
Nick Loren
Father
Jake Fritz
Sam
Emmy Laybourne
Process Server
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Resnick
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Lucky Numbers
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, StudioCanal, Jonathan D. Krane Productions, Mad Chance, Alphaville Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nora Ephron
Adam Resnick
George Fenton
John Lindley
Barry Malkin
Sean Daniel, Andrew Lazar, Nora Ephron, Jonathan D. Krane, G. Mac Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Nora Ephron
Director
Adam Resnick
Screenplay
Sean Daniel
Producer
Andrew Lazar
Producer
Nora Ephron
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Barry Malkin
Editor
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Riccardi
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan D. Krane
Producer
Dan Davis
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Numbers
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What is Lucky Numbers about?
Russ Richards is a TV weatherman and local celebrity on the verge of losing his shirt. Desperate to escape financial ruin, he schemes with Crystal the TV station's lotto ball girl to rig the state lottery drawing. The numbers come up right, but everything else goes wrong as the plan starts to unravel and the game turns rough.
Who directed Lucky Numbers?
Lucky Numbers was directed by Nora Ephron.
Who stars in Lucky Numbers?
The principal cast of Lucky Numbers includes John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill, Michael Rapaport.
When was Lucky Numbers released and how long is it?
Lucky Numbers was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Numbers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Numbers was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Numbers?
Lucky Numbers holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).