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Lucky Day

1991 · 94 min

This is a quiet, emotionally resonant drama that explores the complexities of family dynamics under unexpected pressure.

Directed by
Donald Wrye
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Overview
When 30-year-old Allison Campbell wins a $2 million lottery, her family life turns upside down not just because of her winnings but because Allison is mentally handicapped. Kari, her younger sister, has been caring for Alison for 10 years. Problems arise when the girls' mother, Katherine, decides she wants Allison to live with her.
How it feels
Earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, identity, class, morality
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Donald Wrye
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Donald Wrye
Written by
Jennifer Miller, John Axness
Starring
Amy Madigan, Olympia Dukakis, Chloe Webb, Terence Knox, John Beasley, Allen Hamilton, Courtney Fouche, Tyler Hard
Music
David Bell
Cinematography
Jon Kranhouse
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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