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 of his money, and the snowmobile dealership that he owns is going under because of a warm winter that shows no signs of snow. Desperate for a financial break, Russ seeks guidance from his friend Gig (Tim Roth), a sleazy Brit who owns a strip club and has connections with various undesirables. Initially, Gig's suggestion that Russ should rig the state lottery makes Russ cringe, but out of desperation he enlists the help of the Lotto lady, Crystal (Lisa Kudrow), and they fix the numbers of a six-million-dollar drawing. Of course, the plan goes terribly wrong in this clever dark comedy from director Nora Ephron (YOU'VE GOT MAIL, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE). The all-star cast includes Michael Rapaport as psychotic Dale the Thug, Bill Pullman as lackadaisical Detective Lakewood, Ed O'Neill as Crystal and Russ's boss, and Michael Moore as Crystal's seemingly straitlaced cousin.
Down on his luck, a popular weatherman, Russ Richards, convinces his coworker, Lotto lady Crystal Leroy, to rig the numbers so that he can make a little extra cash. Having squandered his own earnings on trivial pursuits such as a snowmobile business, Richards is desperate for a financial break. However, his plan goes terribly wrong. LUCKY NUMBERS, from director Nora Ephron, is a clever comedy with an all-star cast.
Theatrical release: OCTOBER 6, 2000 (limited)
OCTOBER 27, 2000 (wide)
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Cast & Crew Interviews
Audio Commentary: Nora Ephron - DIRECTOR
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Director of Photography
John Lindley: American Director Of Photography
Executive Producer
G. Mac Brown: LUCKY NUMBERS
Production Designer
Dan Davis: Art Director
Costume Designer
Albert Wolsky: Costume Designer, JARHEAD (2005)
Review 1:
"...[A] tongue-in-cheek caper comedy....[With] talented stars chewing on quirky character parts..."
Source: Box Office
p.68 01/01/2001
Review 2:
"...Clever....A consistently witty and ingenious comedy of broad appeal..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C2 10/27/2000
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