The Lucky One

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The Lucky One

PG-13,

2012,

1h 41m,

Drama/

Romance

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Logan Thibault returns home from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he believes kept him alive: a photograph of a woman he doesn't even know. He learns the woman's name is Beth and goes to meet her, eventually taking a job at her family-run kennel. Though Beth is full of mistrust and leads a complicated life, a romance blooms, giving Logan hope that Beth could become more than just his good-luck charm.

Critics Consensus

While it provides the requisite amount of escapist melodrama, The Lucky One ultimately relies on too many schmaltzy clichés to appeal to anyone not already familiar with the Nicholas Sparks formula.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

May 4, 2012

3/5

After this performance no further evidence is needed of Efron's ability to do vulnerability and puppy love - we're ready now to see whether he can show any bite.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

May 3, 2012

1/5

A tsunami of syrup and a Niagara of nonsense here in this mind-blowingly ridiculous romdram...

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

May 3, 2012

3/5

[Efron] sells it almost single-handedly through sheer force of scrumminess.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 23, 2022

1.5/5

Efron is subdued to a fault and he is constantly shot as if posing for Tiger Beat. Schilling is the opposite. Her performance is a bit manic, constantly shifting between her spunky independence and hypnotic lusty gazing.

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Oct 1, 2020

1.5/5

More gloopy romantic slush from the piffling pen of author Nicholas Sparks.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 15, 2020

2.5/4.0

It's doubtful that it will elicit a strong response either from its defenders or its detractors.

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Hermione W

Nov 26, 2018

Not as bad as what the critics make out to be, just run of the mill stuff.

Hagrid S

Jul 30, 2018

A bit sappy at times, The Lucky One has its strong moments for a romantic film, albeit the sub-par and uncaptivating performance of its cast.

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Poe W

Jul 17, 2018

It was fine at the beginning then it got all romantic and obnoxious also there are really bad transitions between scenes!

Theodore S

Mar 7, 2018

In spite of some amount of predictability, the story was original enough, romantic enough, and the girl sexy enough to watch. I liked that it was a francoamerican the hero too. Refreshing.

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Han P

Nov 2, 2017

good story, enjoyable all actors worked hard to make film believable and enjoyable without special effects and explosive action or car chases. just a nice old style feel good movie..worth watching with a loved one.

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Albus L

Sep 2, 2017

Typical Nicholas Sparks but not one of his better ones. Not even Zac Effron can save it.

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Scott Hicks

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Zac Efron

Logan Thibault

Taylor Schilling

Beth

Blythe Danner

Ellie

Riley Thomas Stewart

Ben

Jay R. Ferguson

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Synopsis

U.S. Marine Sgt. Logan Thibault returns home from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he believes kept him alive: a photograph of a woman he doesn't even know. He learns the woman's name is Beth and goes to meet her, eventually taking a job at her family-run kennel. Though Beth is full of mistrust and leads a complicated life, a romance blooms, giving Logan hope that Beth could become more than just his good-luck charm.

Director: Scott Hicks
Producer: Denise Di Novi, Kevin McCormick
Screenwriter: Will Fetters, Nicholas Sparks
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: DiNovi Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.4M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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