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The Lucky Ones

2008 · 113 min

A warm, bittersweet road trip that balances humor and heartbreak as wounded soldiers navigate civilian life.

Directed by: Neil Burger
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña

Overview: 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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Directed by: Neil Burger
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
healing
identity
family
betrayal
Places: road trip
suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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