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- Directed by Neil Burger
- Written by Dirk Wittenborn, Neil Burger
- Starring Michael Pena, Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins
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Rachel McAdams (THE NOTEBOOK), Tim Robbins (MYSTIC RIVER) and Michael Peña (WORLD TRADE CENTER) star in this lighthearted yet moving drama that Joe Neumaier of the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS proclaims "Terrific! A sharply observed, smart road movie." After suffering an injury in Iraq, Sgt. T.K. Poole (Peña) is granted a one-month leave. When a sudden blackout forces all flights out of New York to be canceled, Sgt. Fred Cheaver (Robbins) agrees to share a ride with T.K. and Pvt. Colee Dunn (McAdams), two fellow soldiers he's met on the flight back. What begins as a short visit home turns into a poignant journey of self-discovery in this gripping film that Lee Grant of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE calls "a winner"!
The lead actors work so well together, adding depth and levels of vulnerability.
-- Laura Kern, THE NEW YORK TIMES
- More on The Lucky Ones:
- Official film web site
- Profile of director Neil Burger