Pure Luck
“Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two.”
Synopsis
The daughter of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. A psychologist, knowing that the girl has an ultra bad luck, persuades her father to send to Mexico one of his employees, an accountant with super bad luck, to find her. Perhaps he will be lucky, and his bad luck could help to find the unlucky girl.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pure Luck 1991 Trailer | Martin Short | Danny Glover
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-15
Top Cast
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Martin Short
Eugene Proctor
Danny Glover
Raymond Campanella
Harry Shearer
Julius Monosoff
Sheila Kelley
Valerie Highsmith
Sam Wanamaker
Highsmith
Scott Wilson
Frank Grimes
Sharlene Martin
Nurse
Jorge Russek
Inspector Segura
Jorge Luke
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Ariane Pellicer
Girl at Club
Sergio Calderón
Night Club Bartender
Michael Puttonen
Taxi Driver
Josefina Echánove
Nun
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.47x
+$7.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Screenplay & Story
- Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, Francis Veber
- Original Score
- Jonathan Sheffer
- Original Title
- Pure Luck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Sean Daniel Company, Silver Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadia Tass
Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, Francis Veber
Jonathan Sheffer
David Parker
Billy Weber
Sean Daniel, Lance Hool
Department Leadership Roster
Nadia Tass
Director
Sean Daniel
Producer
Lance Hool
Producer
David Parker
Director of Photography
Billy Weber
Editor
Peter Wooley
Production Design
Grania Preston
Costume Design
Herschel Weingrod
Writer
Timothy Harris
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pure Luck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pure Luck about?
The daughter of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. A psychologist, knowing that the girl has an ultra bad luck, persuades her father to send to Mexico one of his employees, an accountant with super bad luck, to find her. Perhaps he will be lucky, and his bad luck could help to find the unlucky girl.
Who directed Pure Luck?
Pure Luck was directed by Nadia Tass.
Who stars in Pure Luck?
The principal cast of Pure Luck includes Martin Short, Danny Glover, Harry Shearer, Sheila Kelley, Sam Wanamaker.
When was Pure Luck released and how long is it?
Pure Luck was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pure Luck?
Pure Luck had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (1.47 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pure Luck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pure Luck was composed by Jonathan Sheffer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pure Luck?
Pure Luck holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).