[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Luckytown

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
Luckytown (2000)
Home Video Trailer from Studio Home Entertainment
Play trailer1:46
1 Video
31 Photos
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Kirsten Dunst plays a young woman (Lidda), who is searching for her father (James Caan). She finds herself at odds with her boyfriend who wants nothing but a carefree lifestyle.Kirsten Dunst plays a young woman (Lidda), who is searching for her father (James Caan). She finds herself at odds with her boyfriend who wants nothing but a carefree lifestyle.Kirsten Dunst plays a young woman (Lidda), who is searching for her father (James Caan). She finds herself at odds with her boyfriend who wants nothing but a carefree lifestyle.

  • Director
    • Paul Nicholas
  • Writer
    • Brendan Beseth
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • James Caan
    • Vincent Kartheiser
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Nicholas
    • Writer
      • Brendan Beseth
    • Stars
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • James Caan
      • Vincent Kartheiser
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Lucky Town
    Trailer 1:46
    Lucky Town

    Photos30

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 26
    View Poster

    Top cast31

    Edit
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Lidda Doyles
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Charlie Doyles
    Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser
    • Colonel
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Jimmy
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Tony DeCarlo
    Jennifer Gareis
    Jennifer Gareis
    • Sugar
    Federico Dordei
    Federico Dordei
    • Frankie
    Theresa Russell
    Theresa Russell
    • Stella
    Nick Paulos
    • Gill
    Joseph D. Kucan
    • Hector
    Joe Lacoco
    • Tough Looking Man
    Joe La Due
    • Motel Manager
    • (as Joe LaDue)
    Dom Angelo
    • Dealer
    Sly Smith
    Sly Smith
    • Mario
    Brian Le Baron
    • Kid
    • (as Brian LeBaron)
    Johnathan Monet
    • Croupier
    Ariel Morgan
    • Monica
    Stacie Linde
    • Stripper #1
    • Director
      • Paul Nicholas
    • Writer
      • Brendan Beseth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

    4.71.1K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10The_Great_And_Powerful_OZ

    Half-naked Kristen Dunst in a Vegas Romp? Why Not?

    This moive was the biggest piece of trash and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT

    I loved it in that guilty pleasure sort of way... in that 2 AM in the morning and you're looking for an excuse to stay awake kind of way... hoping against hope that Kirsten will finally take off her clothes, glory in her newfound abilities with the pole and dump her wussy boyfriend.

    I am disappointed to report, none of these things happen

    However, Luis Guzman kicks some ass. A surly Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco) nails the hell out of some MAXIM covergirl. Kirsten does make a pretty decent stripper.

    On the other hand, the direction in this movie is awful. The writer, Brenden Beseth, stumbles between Bukowski and illiteracy. The punk who plays the lead should never be allowed to act (yeah right) again.

    However, I liked the movie. So many films are unintentionally terrible, that this film is almost satisfying. It's not trying to elevate above the shoddy source material. It's not pretending to be anything that it's not...

    Luckytwn is just A BLOODY VEGAS ROMP. A little film outclassed by its heavyweight movie stars...

    a guilty pleasure to say the least....
    3SnoopyStyle

    lifeless drama

    Lidda (Kirsten Dunst) leaves Tulsa, Oklahoma and her mother to find her father Charlie Doyles (James Caan), a professional gambler in Vegas. She carries around a check from him. She takes store clerk Colonel (Vincent Kartheiser) along for the ride when somebody comes collecting his debt. Colonel considers himself to be a poker player. Charlie faces old nemesis Tony in high stakes poker. Charlie is in love with stripper Sugar working in Tony's club. Jimmy works for Tony to rob and then kill gamblers. Tony's nephew Frankie arrives from Italy to be the new member of the crew.

    This movie is very clunky. Nobody is particularly compelling. Kirsten is grumpy and Vincent is no leading man. They don't have any chemistry. James Caan is coasting on his reputation in this movie. Luis Guzmán is a passable hit-man but he's capable of much more. This is trying to be a hard-boiled crime drama and personal drama. It doesn't have the style or any good writing. It doesn't have any thrills or tension. It stumbles on and on as the audience waits for Lidda to finally meet up with Charlie.
    1jhs39

    Absolutely dreadful

    Kirsten Dunst usually makes good choices, but this one ranks with her Crow movie as the worst. Absolutely dreadful drama about 18 year old girl who leaves home to meet her professional poker playing father (James Caan) who sends her birthday cards but was otherwise never a part of her life. There isn't a single moment in this disaster that rings true. Avoid at all costs.
    3stiff5

    Not a great movie but..

    Luckytown can be an entertaining flick to watch with a group of friends. Disregarding all of the goofy duologue, overused storyline, and some lazy character development, Luckytown could actually be a fun movie. Try not to take it too seriously, even though it tries too hard to be serious. The only real complaints I had was the acting of Vincent Kartheiser. His duologue was very cheesy at times and his acting didn't make it any better. I really liked Luis Guzman. I also liked James Caan and Kirsten Dunst. There are some decent action scenes and the relationship of Lidda and Colonial can be very interesting at times. I thought the director really tried to give a good effort, even though a lot of the film fails. To enjoy this Luckytown you have to go in with a sense of just wanting to see an entertaining film. Don't expect it to be amazing. But overall take Luckytown as a fun popcorn movie!
    pjp-8

    potboiler...without enough water..Gareis plays thermonuclear babe...

    I saw the video version of LuckyTown...and it has high aspirations beyond what it was able to achieve....however, some scenes (such as those of the "road trip" sequences) could have been edited more for length....and slowed things down...I think that Kirsten Dunst cast in her role was not appropriate, as I feel that the character was not and did not evolve through her experiences...perhaps this role was a bit too early in Kirsten's carrer repetoire...James Caan's characterization was not very 3-dimensional either....not enough there for him to "turbo it up" into something one woul d expect from James like in his roles from the 1970s...but one actress stole the show (as it was)...and that was Jennifer Gareis...yowza...she plays to the hilt the "Sugar" character--a prostitute/junkie/grifter..too bad that they didn't allow for more character development...she looks really good in all theh outfits that they had her wear, and she also looks fantastic disrobed as well (a thermonuclear babe, a zoomy girl)...indeed, there is a sex scene (on top of a pool table with Miano) that should rank in the PLayboy's Top 25 Lovemaking Scenes of the last five years....additionally, there is a scene where Gareis' character disrobes and comes on to James CAan's character, and he declines her invitation! I doubt that I would have had such self control in similar circumstances.... And Luis Guzman, no matter if he is put into an excellent film or a terrible one, gives his all, and had the best overall performance in this picture of a superstitious hitman who won't kill anyone on Valnentine's DAy (the day most of the story takes place on) because previously he killed his girlfriend and her secret lover on that day...."Bad luck and things happen on this day" he observes....despite higher aspirations, this potboiler doesn't have the water to keep boiling....but I give them an A for aspirations, and a C for execution...

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Lida: is he gonna chase after us

      colonel: Who Gill? Nah he still rides a bicycle.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Père et fille (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      I Think She Likes Me
      Written by Mark Sandman

      Performed by Treat Her Right

      Produced by Mark Sandman

      Courtesy of Dog and Trains Music Publishing

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ

    • How long is Luckytown?
      Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 4, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Luckytown Blues
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • A Plus Entertainment
      • Entertainment 7
      • Mediapix
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Luckytown (2000)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Luckytown (2000) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.