Lucky Strike

"One man's fight to survive."

2026 1h 42m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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A wounded American soldier fights to survive behind enemy lines during WWII's Battle of the Bulge against the Germans, relying on his instinct, spy craft and a hand-radio to evade capture and find his way back to his unit.

“One man's fight to survive.”

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Cast

Scott Eastwood
Castle
Colin Hanks
Colonel Neale
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mrs. Caldwell
Taylor John Smith
Bellingham
Lorne MacFadyen
Major Barrett
Atanas Srebrev
General Lauer
Alfie Stewart
Burt Miller
Jonathan Yunger
Cash

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rod Lurie
Writers: Rod Lurie, Marc Frydman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rod Lurie, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Larry Groupé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christal Khatib shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Scott Eastwood and Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One man's fight to survive.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19035928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rod Lurie directs. Lorenzo Senatore behind the camera. Larry Groupé scores. Christal Khatib cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Directed by Rod Lurie, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Larry Groupé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christal Khatib shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scott Eastwood and Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One man's fight to survive.".
8IMDB entry: tt19035928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lorenzo Senatore
Original score: Larry Groupé
Editing: Christal Khatib
Production design: P. Erik Carlson
Costume design: Anna Gelinova
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $803,112
Return: 8% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Lucky Strike (2026)

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MovieGuys2026-08-09
★ 5/10
Whilst promising to be a fast-paced, WWII action flick in the shorts, "Lucky Strike" is more an unlucky strike out. The story is an incoherent jumble of rough ideas with no meaningful direction. It's unsurprising then that there's a discernible lack of pace with action scenes that fall flat. The only real upside is the acting, which, for the most part, ranges from decent to fair. In summary, if you make an action film, then "focus" on the action. Keep it simple and be aware of who and what you have to work with. In this reviewer's estimation, a basic watch.

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