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Getting Lucky

  • 1989
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
557
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Steven Cooke, Garry Kluger, Lezlie Z. McCraw, and Rick McDowell in Getting Lucky (1989)
School nerd Bill just wants to save the world and to score a date with cheerleader babe Chrissie Schackler. Both become real possibilities when he finds an alcoholic Leprechaun in a beer bottle he was about to recycle. Wacky hijinks ensue as the leprechaun, Lepkey, messes up a few of the wishes. Can Bill fight off school jock Tony Chanuka and marry Chrissie so they can fulfill their dream of opening a clinic?
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Nerdy student's life changes after encountering mischievous leprechaun. He aims to win over cheerleader's heart while fulfilling dreams of opening a clinic. Clashes arise with a bullying joc... Read allNerdy student's life changes after encountering mischievous leprechaun. He aims to win over cheerleader's heart while fulfilling dreams of opening a clinic. Clashes arise with a bullying jock.Nerdy student's life changes after encountering mischievous leprechaun. He aims to win over cheerleader's heart while fulfilling dreams of opening a clinic. Clashes arise with a bullying jock.

  • Director
    • Michael Paul Girard
  • Writer
    • Michael Paul Girard
  • Stars
    • Steven Cooke
    • Lezlie Z. McCraw
    • Rick McDowell
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    557
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Paul Girard
    • Writer
      • Michael Paul Girard
    • Stars
      • Steven Cooke
      • Lezlie Z. McCraw
      • Rick McDowell
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Steven Cooke
    • Bill
    Lezlie Z. McCraw
    • Krissi
    Rick McDowell
    • Tony
    Garry Kluger
    • Lepkey
    Jean Stewart
    • Babette
    Richard Monda
    Richard Monda
    • Teacher
    • (as Dick Monda)
    Pattie Gordon
    • Mrs. Shackler
    C.J. Merrill
    • Tim
    Millie Quinn
    • Mom
    Paul G. Kenner
    • Dad
    Devon Kenner
    • Brother
    Dawn Kenner
    • Sister
    James Zoppe
    • Horseman
    Julie Dole
    • Cheerleader
    Bronwyn St. John
    • Cheerleader
    Marshall Hilliard
    Marshall Hilliard
    • Jeff
    Wendell Stroup Sr.
    • Coach
    Elliot Tonna
    • Faukett
    • Director
      • Michael Paul Girard
    • Writer
      • Michael Paul Girard
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    pooch-8

    Standard teensploitation features one memorable scene

    Getting Lucky, a largely inept and amateurish exploitation flick, follows the adventures of a stereotypical high school nerd in love with the pretty blonde (and bland) cheerleader. Upon finding a leprechaun in a beer bottle, our hero goes on a series of tepid misadventures on the way to the obligatory happy ending. The film is only worth watching for the memorable, eye-opening scene in which the foibles of the incompetent leprechaun accidentally bring the cheerleader to a shattering orgasm in the middle of history class (Lezlie Z. McCraw is at least as convincing as Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally). Beyond this, expect a ridiculous, insipid waste of time with a vomit-inducing final reel that throws in everything from a barbarian to a nest of hornets.
    Katatonia

    The shrinking sequence!

    Okay, so it won't win any cinema awards. But there is something enticing about this movie. Perhaps i just like bad B-Movies that have a good plot and a few original moments in them. The shrinking sequence is worth watching the movie for! Quite original, funny, and just plain enjoyable to a select B-Movie audience. They need to release this on DVD!
    10Gabmit

    A funny mix of love and fantasy

    A great film that needs to be reproduced. A hard movie to find, if you get a hold of it you will be in for a treat. The shrinking sequence is great!! A movie the whole family can enjoy
    8bubbles25

    A brilliant bad movie

    There are really bad movies, and movies that are so bad they are just great, and this is one of those movies. After seeing all the not so good comments i feel i have to stick up for this movie. The story is stupid, the acting is terrible, the plot doesn't exist, but it all makes for one really funny movie, and i get the feeling this was at least partly intentional. I've got it on DVD, maybe it has been edited for TV, some of the really funny bits are also comments that can be hard to hear. And anyone who didn't like anything about this movie must have skipped the credits, if you do see this movie make sure you read the credits all the way through, they had me in tears.
    1skylinewest

    Hey I'm in this stupid movie!

    My best friend wrote it and directed it and asked me to come over for free and do this stupid thing, oh, and yes I'm not an actor (could you tell? Micheal went on to do a bunch of these things and he actually lives off the money to this day! I think it cost about 3 grand to make. Anyhow, have fun peoples.. I'm Nubbs by the way. My best friend wrote it and directed it and asked me to come over for free and do this stupid thing, oh, and yes I'm not an actor (could you tell? Micheal went on to do a bunch of these things and he actually lives off the money to this day! I think it cost about 3 grand to make. Anyhow, have fun peoples.. I'm Nubbs by the way.

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    • Trivia
      This film was shot in two weeks.
    • Quotes

      Bill: I know it's impossible for one person or even two people to heal the whole world but if each of us could just heal a little tiny part of it... think what a world that would be.

    • Connections
      Edited into Fraternity Demon (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Boy Are U Ready
      Words & Music by Michael Paul Girard

      © 1990 by Drarig Music, B.M.I.

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wish Me Luck
    • Filming locations
      • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Vista Street Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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