The Luckiest Man in America

Theatrical - Limited 2025-04-04

Cast Paul Walter Hauser Walton Goggins

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

Based on a true story, THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA is set in May 1984, when an unemployed ice cream truck driver from Ohio (Paul Walter Hauser) steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a big secret: the key to... See more endless amounts of money. His winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

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Interview: Paul Walter Hauser discusses the infamous true story behind The Luckiest Man in America

Posted 1 year ago

The star of I, Tonya, Black Bird, Richard Jewell, and Cobra Kai discusses his portrayal of Michael Larson, game shows, and his role in The Naked Gun.

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The Luckiest Man in America Review: Paul Walter Hauser leads the strange but true story of the Press Your Luck cheating scandal

Posted 1 year ago

A solid ensemble cast including Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, Haley Bennett, and more turn this bizarre tale into a fascinating character study.

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The Luckiest Man in America Review: Paul Walter Hauser leads the strange but true story of the Press Your Luck cheating scandal

Posted 1 year ago

A solid ensemble cast including Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, Haley Bennett, and more turn this bizarre tale into a fascinating character study.

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Interview: Paul Walter Hauser discusses the infamous true story behind The Luckiest Man in America

The star of I, Tonya, Black Bird, Richard Jewell, and Cobra Kai discusses his portrayal of Michael Larson, game shows, and his role in The Naked Gun.

Posted 1 year ago

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The Luckiest Man in America Review: Paul Walter Hauser leads the strange but true story of the Press Your Luck cheating scandal

Posted 1 year ago

A solid ensemble cast including Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, Haley Bennett, and more turn this bizarre tale into a fascinating character study.

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