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Lucky Bastard

  • 2014
  • NC-17
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
1.4K
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Jay Paulson and Betsy Rue in Lucky Bastard (2014)
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A fan is invited to take part in a porn video with his favourite porn star. He is romantically rejected, and goes on a killing spree on location.A fan is invited to take part in a porn video with his favourite porn star. He is romantically rejected, and goes on a killing spree on location.A fan is invited to take part in a porn video with his favourite porn star. He is romantically rejected, and goes on a killing spree on location.

  • Director
    • Robert Nathan
  • Writers
    • Lukas Kendall
    • Robert Nathan
  • Stars
    • Don McManus
    • Jay Paulson
    • Betsy Rue
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Robert Nathan
    • Writers
      • Lukas Kendall
      • Robert Nathan
    • Stars
      • Don McManus
      • Jay Paulson
      • Betsy Rue
    • 21User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Don McManus
    Don McManus
    • Mike
    Jay Paulson
    Jay Paulson
    • Dave G.
    Betsy Rue
    Betsy Rue
    • Ashley Saint
    Chris Wylde
    Chris Wylde
    • Kris
    Catherine Annette
    • Casey
    Lee Kholafai
    Lee Kholafai
    • Josh
    Lanny Joon
    Lanny Joon
    • Nico
    Clint Brink
    • Devin
    Deborah Zoe
    Deborah Zoe
    • Suzanne
    Angela Shin
    • Maitre D'
    Krystal Ellsworth
    Krystal Ellsworth
    • Neighbor
    Mark Heenehan
    Mark Heenehan
    • Neighbor
    Marissa Labog
    Marissa Labog
    • Neighbor
    Chase Woolner
    • Neighbor
    Sandra Rosko
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    • Director
      • Robert Nathan
    • Writers
      • Lukas Kendall
      • Robert Nathan
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    User reviews21

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    5jthurlow-50560

    With right director this would be great.

    I think the acting in this film far surpasses the lame idea of phone camera type of nonsense. The storyline is worth it. Give this to a proper director and this would be a big hit. No need for the nudity because we all know what porn stars do. This is a film about one man feeling so embarrassed after being given an opportunity that he thought would be the time of his life. It's actually a great lesson for the stupid men out there that think good looking women will change their life!! I love the concept.

    I'd look forward to a remake of this done correctly but I'd want the actor and actress playing the main parts to be involved.

    Also, Aston Villa are the greatest football team in the world. The Villa Boys From Aston, We travel near and far, you can hear us singing from the stands of villa park.

    Alley alley alley, alley alley alley.

    Good women change a man's life. Not porn stars.👊
    4Stevieboy666

    Not as bad as I expected

    "Lucky B word (imdb warned me that I had used an offensive word!) is a found-footage style horror/thriller/soft adult movie about a website with the same name that has a competition in which the winner gets to have sex - on film - with an adult movie star. The lucky guy in question is Dave (Jay Paulson), a seemingly quiet and shy fella who is a touch odd. The delightful Betsy Rue plays Ashley, his prize. I remember seeing her very naked in a bit part in the "My Bloody Valentine" remake but thankfully she plays one of the leads here. She does spend a lot of time nude, which is very nice, though she does also demonstrate her acting skills which are pretty good. In fact I found most of the acting to be OK. I watched the trailer first and was not impressed, thankfully the movie itself proved to be not too bad. Found footage had been done to death but this at least makes a change to the countless ghost and zombie ones. A lot of the footage was filmed from static CCTV cameras as opposed to somebody doing shaky cam with a handheld one, thankfully. I was quite glad to see the end credits as my interest had started to wane and I certainly wouldn't watch it again but like I said it wasn't the piece of crap that I was expecting.
    5welambert01

    One weird better than expected movie

    Not hard-core, not soft core porn. I could not believe I cared about the characters in the movie. The fans of Scream understand that virgins are the only ones to survive horror movies. I would not classify as a horror movie. There are plenty of murders, nothing blood curdling or head turning. I did find myself getting caught up in the storyline of the lead actress, Betsy Rue. I felt empathy for her. Getting back to Scream, there are no virgins, except possibly the antagonist. It is interesting how he is dealt with in the final scene. The movie held my interest. I was caught up in the producer/director task to complete the porno and the obstacles he overcame. Think Blair Witch Project of the adult industry. Can you tolerate nudity and lazy sexual content? Give it a watch.
    5bowmanblue

    Sometime it's good to finish early

    'Lucky B@stard' is a decent enough concept for a 'slasher' film: a found-footage thriller set in the adult film industry. It could have at least been watchable, but it just doesn't have the script or execution to live up to the promise. The story revolves around a p0rn website's gimmick of allowing one "lucky" fan to perform on-camera with an adult star. Things naturally take a turn for the worse when their chosen participant reveals a disturbing side of his personality.

    Sadly, the audience will probably see every plot beat coming a mile off and - worse still - it has a majorly slow build-up. Despite the 94-minute runtime, it takes over an hour for the narrative to truly get going and anything vaguely exciting to happen. By then, it's likely many viewers will have lost patience. Part of the problem is the pacing. Much of the first act is spent on mundane set-up, introducing the characters and the mechanics of the titular website.

    When the thriller elements finally kick in, they feel rushed and lack either the impact or gore that they might have had with better development. From early on, it's easy to guess where the story is headed. This might not have been so bad if the characters were more entertaining, but most of the cast are reduced to stereotypes and the script doesn't provide much depth to elevate them beyond their roles as victims or the killer.

    Ultimately, 'Lucky Bastard' is a decent enough idea that doesn't quite work, due to its length (maybe it should have been some sort of half hour short?). While the premise might draw you in, the sluggish first hour and predictable plot twists make it a tough sell. If you're a fan of the found-footage genre or curious about its unique setting, it might be worth a look. Just don't expect to be blown away and, for a film set in this industry, you won't be getting too much in the way of what the p0rn genre is most famous for - if that's what you're looking at, you can probably find more on an average internet search.
    6jessicartim

    Hold on, that wasn't bad!

    Hold on, don't go away! Don't let the theme of this found footage scare you away. Its actually good fun watch. Head and shoulders above most of your usually painfully boring and shaky found footage stories. This has actual story, drama, crime characters that you want to follow. Yes, its obviously nothing oscar worthy but within the FF messy genre, this movie is solid. If you don't mid little "hot action" on a side give it a shot.

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    • Trivia
      Largely filmed at a house in Woodland Hills used for actual porn shoots, complete with stripper pole and condom vending machine.
    • Quotes

      Ashley Saint: You guys try anything and I will fuck you up.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "No person associated with this motion picture will be running for president one day." This homages Ashley's joke to Dave.
    • Connections
      References Queen for a Day (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)

      Performed by Myra Hess

      ©1926 Oxford University Press

      Licensed by Permission of CopyCat Music Licensing, LLC, o/b/o Oxford University Press. All Rights Reserved.

      Pianist: Joohyun Park

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Счастливый ублюдок
    • Production company
      • Vineyard Haven
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      1 hour 34 minutes
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