Your Lucky Day
| Your Lucky Day | |
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| Directed by | Daniel Brown |
| Written by | Daniel Brown |
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| Cinematography | Justin Henning |
| Edited by | Nick Pezzillo |
| Music by | Matt Hutchinson |
| Distributed by | Well Go USA Entertainment |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $18,232[1][2] |
Your Lucky Day is a 2023 American action thriller film, written and directed by Daniel Brown. The film stars Angus Cloud (posthumously), Elliot Knight, Jessica Garza, Sterling Beaumon, Mousa Hussein Kraish, Jason Wiles, Sebastian Sozzi, Spencer Garrett and Jason O'Mara. The film was released theatrically by Well Go USA Entertainment on November 10, 2023.
Plot[edit]
Late at night, a group of strangers find themselves in a little corner convenience store. Amir, behind the counter, owns the store with his brother. Sterling huddles over a magazine, looking extremely sketchy. Ana (Jessica Garza), hugely pregnant and still in her waitress uniform, stands by the ice cream freezer with her boyfriend Abraham (Elliot Knight) in a suit and tie from his gig playing piano at a mall. An off-duty security guard wanders the aisle. And finally, there's Mr. Laird at the counter. We overhear all of these people having conversations. Everyone is talking about money. Mr. Laird balks at the price of what he's buying, treating Amir disrespectfully before proclaiming, "I love small businesses." He then buys a lottery ticket and promptly wins $156 million. Laird might be a cocky jerk, but he is also stupid because he makes an excited scene about how much money he just won. Everyone is visibly irritated. They all could use that money. Why did it have to be him?
Sterling is the only one who acts on the collective irritation. He demands Laird hand over the ticket. The confrontation intensifies. Amir loses control of his store. Ana and Abraham huddle over by the ice cream freezer. The security guard decides to be a hero. Shots are fired. They won't be the last. From this moment forward, the fate of everyone in the store is sealed. They are no longer individuals; they are a collective embroiled in a situation spiraling out of control. Nothing unfolds according to plan. Sterling suddenly finds himself a hostage-taker, but he is no Sonny in Dog Day Afternoon, screaming "Attica! Attica!" to an enthusiastic crowd outside. He lacks the charm. He also didn't count on his hostages rising to challenge him, to basically become his co-conspirators.
Cast[edit]
- Angus Cloud as Sterling[3]
- Jessica Garza as Ana Marlene[3]
- Sterling Beaumon as Cody[4]
- Elliot Knight as Abraham[3]
- Mousa Hussein Kraish as Amir[3]
- Jason O'Mara as Captain Rutledge
- Spencer Garrett as Mr. Laird
- Jason Wiles as Dick
- Sebastian Sozzi as Dobbs
- Brendan Morrow as Jimmy
Production[edit]
In December 2021, Angus Cloud, Jessica Garza, Elliot Knight, Jason O'Mara, Spencer Garrett, Mousa Hussein Kraish, Jason Wiles, and Sebastian Sozzi joined the cast of the film, with Daniel Brown writing and directing the film.[5] Principal photography began in Los Angeles that same month.[4]
Release[edit]
Your Lucky Day premiered at 2023 Fantastic Fest on September 23, and was released in theatres on November 10, 2023, and on video on demand on November 14, 2023.[6] The cast was able to promote the film due to production receiving a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[7] The film is one of Cloud's last roles before his death in July 2023.[8] The movie made its SVOD debut on Netflix US in March 2024.[9]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Your Lucky Day (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Your Lucky Day (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wang, Jessica (October 5, 2023). "See Angus Cloud pull heist in Your Lucky Day, one of his final films". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Yossman, K. J. (December 21, 2021). "Your Lucky Day: Sterling Beaumon Boards Daniel Brown Thriller (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 14, 2021). "Your Lucky Day: Angus Cloud, Jessica Garza, Elliot Knight, & Jason O'Mara Among 9 Cast In Horror Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 21, 2023). "Your Lucky Day, Action Thriller Featuring One Of Final Angus Cloud Performances, Goes To Well Go USA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 22, 2023). "Angus Cloud Movie 'Your Lucky Day' Secures SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement For Publicity". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Angus Cloud Completed Work on Horror Film from 'Scream' Directors Prior to Death: Report". People. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (March 7, 2024). "'Your Lucky Day': Netflix US Sets SVOD Debut for Angus Cloud Action Thriller". What's on Netflix. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Your Lucky Day". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Your Lucky Day". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
