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The Lucky One

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
117K
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POPULARITY
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2,510
Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling in The Lucky One (2012)
A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.
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A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

  • Director
    • Scott Hicks
  • Writers
    • Will Fetters
    • Nicholas Sparks
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Taylor Schilling
    • Blythe Danner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    117K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,386
    2,510
    • Director
      • Scott Hicks
    • Writers
      • Will Fetters
      • Nicholas Sparks
    • Stars
      • Zac Efron
      • Taylor Schilling
      • Blythe Danner
    • 178User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Logan
    Taylor Schilling
    Taylor Schilling
    • Beth
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Ellie
    Riley Thomas Stewart
    Riley Thomas Stewart
    • Ben
    Jay R. Ferguson
    Jay R. Ferguson
    • Keith Clayton
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Judge Clayton
    Robert Hayes
    Robert Hayes
    • Victor
    • (as Robert Terrell Hayes)
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Deputy Moore
    Russell Durham Comegys
    Russell Durham Comegys
    • Roger Lyle
    • (as Russ Comegys)
    Sharon Conley
    Sharon Conley
    • Principal Miller
    • (as a different name)
    Ann McKenzie
    • Charlotte Clayton
    Kendal Tuttle
    • Aces
    Cam Banfield
    • Younger Marine
    • (as Cameron Banfield)
    Ritchie Montgomery
    Ritchie Montgomery
    • Cottage Owner
    Courtney James Clark
    Courtney James Clark
    • Logan's Sister
    • (as Courtney J. Clark)
    Trey Burvant
    Trey Burvant
    • Logan's Brother in Law
    Gavin Reyna
    • Logan's Nephew
    Matthew Michaud
    Matthew Michaud
    • Logan's Nephew
    • Director
      • Scott Hicks
    • Writers
      • Will Fetters
      • Nicholas Sparks
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    User reviews178

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    7JimmyCollins

    An all round sweet film filled with romance. Zac is all man.

    Whenever there is a new adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel is released, there's always a mass amount of haters and so be it because some of them are extremely cheesy and bad, however I think that the hate towards The Lucky One is unwarranted, I personally thought it was a very enjoyable romantic drama. The Lucky One is quite different to other Sparks movies, I found the storyline to be a lot more serious and mature than normal, and the story being told from the male perspective is also a nice change.

    The acting from Zac Efron is top form, as he gets older his roles get better and his acting improves with each movie, Taylor Schilling is also nice, if not being a little too old for Efron, but she brings some niceness to the character, and Blythe Danner is a bit of a scene stealer in her small role.

    Yes parts of this film are a little cliché, particularly towards the end, but it's no biggie, the lack of chemistry between the two leads is a bit annoying at first but soon it changes and gets better, even though Taylor Schilling is nice in the role I do think that she is miscast, I think Abbie Cornish may have suited the role a little more. But even still the few flaws that this movie does have doesn't distract from the overall niceness of the film.

    Zefron is all man now and he is definitely an actor to watch. Fans of the book will love it, Zac fans will love it too, generally a nice romance to enjoy with friends.
    7claudio_carvalho

    Sweet and Dramatic Romance

    In Iraq, the marine Sergeant Logan (Zac Efron) finds the photo of a young woman with the message "Keep Safe X" on the back in the debris of a construction and he keeps it in his pocket. His action saves his life from a mortar fire and he believes that the girl is his guard angel that protects him.

    When he returns to Colorado, he has difficulties to adjust to the civilian life with his sister's family and he decides to seek out the woman. Logan researches the landscape and finds that the place is Hamden, in Louisiana, and he walks with his dog Zeus to Hamden.

    He discovers that the woman is Beth Green (Taylor Schilling), who is the owner of the Green Kennels with her grandmother Ellie (Blythe Danner). When Logan meets Beth, he is unable to tell the reason why he had traveled to Hamden. She assumes that he wants a job that she had advertised and Ellis gives the job to Logan. Soon Logan befriends Beth's son Ben (Riley Thomas Stewart) and becomes close to the family. But her former husband, Sheriff Keith Clayton (Jay R. Ferguson) does not want to make Logan's life easy.

    "The Lucky One" is a sweet and dramatic romance, with pleasant characters. The director Scott Hicks explores the beautiful landscapes with a wonderful cinematography. The plot is very simple and predictable, but the chemistry among Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner and the boy Riley Thomas Stewart makes the film worth. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Um Homem de Sorte" ("A Lucky Man")
    6inkblot11

    Romance lovers will appreciate it but, not the strongest Sparks story

    Logan (Zec Efron) is a marine who just returned to the USA from some harrowing missions overseas. While he was there, he found a photograph that a fallen marine carried with him for protection. The lady pictured was his beautiful wife, Beth (Taylor Shilling). Finding the likeness very appealing, Logan feels compelled to go to Louisiana, where the couple lived, and tell Beth what he knows of her husband's situation. But, when he arrives at the kennel Beth operates with help from her bright young son and her grandmother (Blythe Danner), the lovely lady thinks he is there to apply for a job and hands him an application. Stunned, Logan does so and when Beth learns he is a marine, she hires him on the spot. Naturally, she is still grieving the loss of her husband. Surprisingly, the deceased man is not the father of Beth's child. That awful man is still around, an ex-football star who got her pregnant during their senior year. Now divorced and a police officer, this man is unbearable, always creating problems and dreaming of the day that he will get Beth back. Everyone knows its not going to happen, except him. Proving he is a hard worker and good company, Beth wants to ignore Logan's vibes but finds she can't resist them. Will a romance ensue and will it last? What will the abusive ex-husband do if he finds out? This is a fair romantic drama, with an attractive and talented cast. The setting is also a major asset, for it is very scenic and beautiful. But, the story is just not strong enough to set it apart from countless other romantic dramas. This is surprising, for Sparks usually writes great material for films. Also, here is another tale of first husbands that truly are monster-like, which occurs in quite a few of Sparks works. So, it might seem too familiar as well. All in all, if you like the author or are searching for romantic movies that are fewer and fewer in number, you should give this one a try. While not outstanding, it has some passionate kisses that will please fans.
    5Jodelle

    Overrated and tedious

    This movie contains eye-candy (Zac Efron) and stunning scenery. It's almost like the director is counting on that to rescue a very weak script. This movie spent over and hour and a half trying to make us "feel" the angst of the main characters but instead I kept wanting to slap them into having some sense. I kept thinking that the actors needed more lines and less music to tell the story. It was melodramatic and entirely predictable. I do not recommend this movie in the theaters unless you have money and time to throw away.

    I must add that I was impressed with Zac Efron's acting and also the boy in the movie. I was surprised that Blythe Danner lent her talent to such a weak vehicle but I'm sure there aren't many options for older actresses in this day.
    7michelle_kummer

    Lead female wrongly cast

    Zac and Blythe carried this movie, unfortunately I don't think that Taylor should have been cast as the main she looks a lot older than Zac and I think there are loads of better actresses that would have made this movie a lot better. Taylor looks like she's in her late 30's and she over acts which is annoying. It would have been a 10 otherwise.

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    • Trivia
      Theaters on military installations were given an advanced showing of the film.
    • Goofs
      Beth's piano, which was covered-up and apparently not used for a long time, was absolutely perfectly in tune when Logan plays it. Pianos do not hold their tune like this.
    • Quotes

      Logan: You should be kissed every day, every hour, every minute.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits don't begin until 8 minutes and thirty seconds into the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.120 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Bound At Sea
      Written and performed by Gregory James Jenkins

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2012 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Kojo (Australia)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuando te encuentre
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • DiNovi Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,457,138
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,518,358
      • Apr 22, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $99,357,138
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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