Synopsis
Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he's holding a winning lottery ticket worth $370 million
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Cast
- Shad MossKevin Carson
- Brandon T. JacksonBenny
- Naturi NaughtonStacie
- Loretta DevineGrandma
- Teairra MariNikki Swayze
- Ice CubeMr. Washington
- Keith DavidSweet Tee
- Terry CrewsJimmy the Driver
- Mike EppsReverend Taylor
- Charlie MurphySemaj
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Tribune
This movie's good. It's fast, deftly paced and funny. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
If Lottery Ticket had as much conviction as laughs, it could have hit the jackpot. - 65
Movieline
More helpful is Ice Cube's endearing performance as an aged sparring partner of Leon Spinks and Muhammad Ali who provides cover and advice for Kevin as he tries to hold onto both his wits and the ticket. - 60
Boxoffice Magazine
In some ways the film is reminiscent of "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" with the theme of greed and a gaggle of people all after a piece of the pot, but Lottery Ticket pays off on the laughs with a strong message about using sudden riches responsibly and the importance of giving back to the community. - 60
Village Voice
The theme of this formulaic but vibrant ensemble comedy could best be described as a paraphrase of Biggie's well-worn credo: Mo' money, mo' problems-but mo' money, yeah, definitely. - 50
Tampa Bay Times
Whatever laughter Lottery Ticket earns is through familiarity with these exaggerated characters, and actors going the extra mile to make viewers believe they haven't seen this material before. - 40
Variety
The script is never nearly as clever as the premise ought to allow, and the madcap fun is far too frequently derailed by tonal inconsistencies. - 40
Arizona Republic
There are a couple of good performances and a few funny bits, but mostly the film just bounces back and forth until coming to a flat, trite close.
