With this dud of a dark comedy, it's clear that director Nora Ephron's unluckiest number is that of John Travolta.
10/14/07 02:02 AM
Lucky Numbers (1999)
22 %
Reviews Counted: 91 Fresh: 20 Rotten:71 Average Rating: 4/10
Consensus: Nora Ephron's attempt at dark comedy is an uneven product, both in terms of the direction and the acting. The characters are unlikable to the point where you don't care what happens to them, and Ephron condescends to the material.... more
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Synopsis:
Russ Richards (John Travolta) seems to have it all. A popular local television weatherman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he has a reserved parking space and table at his favorite restaurant, a beautiful Jaguar convertible, and a rambling house. Unfortunately, he's also squandered most... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Ed O'Neill, Tim Roth, Michael Weston
Director: Nora Ephron
Producer: Nora Ephron, Andrew Lazar, Jonathan D. Krane, Sean Daniel
Screenwriter: Adam Resnick
Producer: Nora Ephron, Andrew Lazar, Jonathan D. Krane, Sean Daniel
Screenwriter: Adam Resnick
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05/22/03 05:19 PM
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08/02/02 08:29 AM
Lucky Numbers" builds from a shaky first act and actually gets funnier as the tone gets darker.
06/18/02 05:25 PM
a black comedy that would have been much funnier and edgier if it hadn't been softened up to accomodate a star of Travolta's magnitude.
06/15/02 07:44 PM
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06/05/02 08:24 AM
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04/16/01 12:45 PM
does manage to possess an enjoyable tone, but often loses its focus and wonders off in so many directions, it's hard to keep up
04/03/01 07:28 AM
In a brazen gamble that mixes a risky brew of raw indie humor with Hollywood feelgood fluff, Lucky Numbers plays a game with the expectations of both of these audiences.
03/24/01 09:59 PM
Es una verdadera pena que una directora capaz como Ephron se haya prestado para esta cinta que ni llega a ser comedia ni thriller en su totalidad
03/06/01 11:50 PM
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