Lucky Numbers (2000)

Director:

Nora Ephron

Writer (WGA):

Adam Resnick (written by)

Release Date:

27 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

When they put their heads together... it's a no brainer.

Plot:

A television weatherman scams a local lottery.

Plot Keywords:

Box Office Flop | Insurance Fraud | Amish | Botched Crime | Christmas

Awards:

1 win

Cast

John Travolta	...	Russ Richards
Lisa Kudrow	...	Crystal
Tim Roth	...	Gig
Ed O'Neill	...	Dick Simmons
Michael Rapaport	...	Dale
Daryl Mitchell	...	Det. Chambers
Bill Pullman	...	Det. Pat Lakewood
Richard Schiff	...	Jerry Green
Michael Moore	...	Walter
Sam McMurray	...	Chief Troutman
Michael Weston	...	Larry
Maria Bamford	...	Wendy the Waitress
Caroline Aaron	...	Nurse Sharpling
John F. O'Donohue	...	Bobby (as John F. O'Donahue)
Colin Mochrie	...	Jack

Also Known As:

Bon numéro, Le (France)
Numbers (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality, some drug use and brief violence.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Singapore:M18 | USA:R (certificate #37808) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

According to the commentary, Lisa Kudrow did her own stunt when her character's car goes through the glass at the station (although it didn't look that dangerous anyway).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Russ and Gig are leaving the Denny's, a sign for "Big-K" can be clearly seen in the background. The film is set in 1988, but K-Mart did not adopt the Big-K logo until 1996.

Quotes:

Russ: Oh Crystal, we are under surveillance. Last night I stopped by a convenience store. A cop pulled in behind me, he got out, he followed me in... and then he pretended to get a cup of coffee!
Crystal: Did he pretend to get a doughnut?

Movie Connections:

Features "Wheel of Fortune" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Moving In Stereo

Fair black comedy

This movie desperately needed better screenplay and better ending to it.Fair black comedy though becouse of the great cast and the powers of Travolta and Kudrow.Unfairly cut down by many critics.It is worth a watch as long as you do not expect a classic which I'm sure most knowledgable movie goers will not.The director shoud have made it more underground and less mainstream given the style chosen to do this film.......