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The Luckiest Man in America 2024
A 2024 American drama film, The Luckiest Man in America follows Michael Larson's 1984 television game show appearance on Press Your Luck. Directed and co-written by Samir Oliveros, the film portrays Larson's use of memorized patterns to win unprecedented prizes. starring Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison, Haley Bennett, Damian Young, Lilli Kay, James Wolk, Shaunette Renée Wilson, David Rysdahl, Ricky Russert, David Strathairn, Johnny Knoxville, and Maisie Williams. The semi-fictionalized story centers on Larson's remarkable winnings. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024 and was released in the United States on April 4, 2025.
Cast
- Paul Walter HauserMichael Larson
- Walton GogginsPeter Tomarken
- David StrathairnBill Carruthers
- Maisie WilliamsSylvia
- Shamier AndersonChuck
- Patti HarrisonJanie
- Haley BennettPatricia
- Damian YoungKauffman
- Lilli KayLisa
- James WolkJunior
- David RysdahlTodd
- Ricky RussertWhitman
- Johnny KnoxvilleLeon Hart
- Chris NichterRod Roddy
Crew
- Director
- Samir Oliveros
- Writer
- Maggie Briggs, Samir Oliveros
- Producer
- Amanda Freedman
- Cinematography
- Pablo Lozano
- Editing
- Sebastián Hernández
- Music
- John Carroll Kirby
Details
- Production
- Fábula, Plenty Good
- Distributor
- IFC Films, Sapan Studio
- Box office
- $439,143
