Synopsis
The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.
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Cast
- Rachel McAdamsColee Dunn
- Tim RobbinsFred Cheaver
- Michael PeñaT.K. Poole
- Annie CorleyJeanie Klinger
- John DiehlTom Klinger
- John HeardBob
- Molly HaganPat Cheaver
- Spencer GarrettPastor Nolan
- Arden MyrinBarbara Tilson
- Katherine LaNasaJanet
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
This formula is fraught with pitfalls, but the characters and the actors redeem it with a surprising emotional impact. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
This is more than the story of soldiers grappling with stress and doubt as they reenter the "normal" flow of domestic life. It's about strangers bonding, about friendship and discovery, about the comedy and tragedy of the human experience. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
The Lucky Ones isn't dull, and the actors do quite nicely, especially McAdams, who's feisty, gorgeous, and as mercurial as a mood ring. - 63
ReelViews
The weakest aspect of The Lucky Ones is by far the conclusion, which is flat and contrived. - 55
NPR
There's something centrally pat and predictable about the coincidence-laden story, and by the time they get to Vegas, The Lucky Ones has been all but done in by a surfeit of serendipity. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
This moderately engaging, offbeat film requires a patience that audiences haven't demonstrated recently for stories concerning the fate of soldiers at home or abroad. - 50
Austin Chronicle
More than a story about Iraq war veterans, The Lucky Ones is a movie about carefully considering one's options. - 50
Chicago Tribune
The film itself, which has everything from erection jokes to a computer-generated tornado, comes down to a battle between the interpreters and a screenplay riddled with convenience, cliche and well-meaning contrivance.
