| | | When they put their heads together...it's a no brainer.
Features: DVD, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Widescreen
To get himself out of debt, a popular weatherman decides to rig the state lottery. But before he can collect his millions, he’ll need a little help…and a whole lotto luck
"Lucky Numbers comes up a witty winner!" The Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Russ Richards (John Travolta) seems to have it all. A popular local television weatherman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he has a reserved parking space and table at his favorite restaurant, a beautiful Jaguar convertible, and a rambling house. Unfortunately, he's also squandered most of his money, and the snowmobile dealership that he owns is going under because of a warm winter that shows no signs of snow. Desperate for a financial break, Russ seeks guidance from his friend Gig (Tim Roth), a sleazy Brit who owns a strip club and has connections with various undesirables. Initially, Gig's suggestion that Russ should rig the state lottery makes Russ cringe, but out of desperation he enlists the help of the Lotto lady, Crystal (Lisa Kudrow), and they fix the numbers of a six-million-dollar drawing. Of course, the plan goes terribly wrong in this clever dark comedy from director Nora Ephron (YOU'VE GOT MAIL, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE). The all-star cast includes Michael Rapaport as psychotic Dale the Thug, Bill Pullman as lackadaisical Detective Lakewood, Ed O'Neill as Crystal and Russ's boss, and Michael Moore as Crystal's seemingly straitlaced cousin.
Plot Summary
Down on his luck, a popular weatherman, Russ Richards, convinces his coworker, Lotto lady Crystal Leroy, to rig the numbers so that he can make a little extra cash. Having squandered his own earnings on trivial pursuits such as a snowmobile business, Richards is desperate for a financial break. However, his plan goes terribly wrong. LUCKY NUMBERS, from director Nora Ephron, is a clever comedy with an all-star cast.
| Features | Dolby Digital French Dolby Surround | | Scene Selections | | Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround | | Dolby Digital English Dolby Surround | | Widescreen Version Enhanced for 16:9 TVs | | English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | | Interactive Menus | | Exclusive Cast and Crew Interviews | | Director's Commentary with Nora Ephron | | Theatrical Trailer |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 3/28/2006 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 336954 | | UPC: 00097363369547 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | Box Office
"...[A] tongue-in-cheek caper comedy....[With] talented stars chewing on quirky character parts..." 01/01/2001 p.68Los Angeles Times
"...Clever....A consistently witty and ingenious comedy of broad appeal..." 10/27/2000 p.C2 CNN.com 6 of 10
As usual, [Nora Ephron's] sharp, overlapping dialogue is snappy, character-driven and insightful... As is always the case in an Ephron film, dialogue saves the day... Travolta and Kudrow make a winning combination... - Paul Clinton
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