The Luckiest Man in America
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| Directed by | Samir Oliveros |
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| Produced by | Amanda Freedman |
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| Cinematography | Pablo Lozano |
| Edited by | Sebastián Hernández |
| Music by | John Carroll Kirby |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $433,617 |
The Luckiest Man in America is a 2024 American drama film directed and co-written by Samir Oliveros. It stars 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. It presents a semi-fictionalized account of Michael Larson's 1984 appearance on Press Your Luck, during which he used his memorization of the gameboard's patterns to win record sums of money and prizes.
The film's world premiere was at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024. It was released in the United States on April 4, 2025.