Lucky
2017 · 88 min · Director: John Carroll Lynch, John Carroll Lynch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lucky is an old US Navy veteran of rigid habits and attitudes in a small town. When his routine is interrupted by a sudden collapse at home, Lucky finds himself realizing that his remarkably healthy old age is going to face an inevitable decline and he has to accept it. In that difficult reassessment, Lucky must face up to what he believes in and how much it compares to his neighbors' priorities. In doing so, Lucky finds that his life has its positive side as he searches for some meaning that he can accept.
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Emotional fingerprint
Lucky (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 35 % | 11 % | 1 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 38 % | 13 % | 5 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 47 % | 26 % | 16 % | 37 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Anxiety | 52 % | 40 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 53 % | 47 % | 44 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 48 % | 39 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 41 % | 32 % | 21 % | 22 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 39 % | 34 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 47 % | 44 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 49 % | 46 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 59 % | 52 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Joy | 56 % | 45 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 52 % | 40 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 55 % | 41 % | 42 % | 12 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Paulie
Loretta
Bibi
Pam
Mouse
Juan Wayne
Victoria
Debbie
Frances
Woman With Walker
Fiona
Vero (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Carroll Lynch, John Carroll Lynch
- Written by
- Logan Sparks, Drago Sumonja
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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