The Luckiest Man in the World

1989 1h 25m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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New York City garment manufacturer Sam Posner is a liar, a bully and a cheat who makes life unpleasant for his wife, mistress and everyone else around him. When he's late for a flight that ends up crashing on the runway, the near-miss causes him to change his entire personality and resolve to be nicer to those around him, including the gay son he had disowned. But his employees and family have trouble adjusting to the new Sam.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philip Bosco
Sam Posner
Doris Belack
Mrs. Posner
Matthew Gottlieb
Sheldon
Joanne Camp
Laura
Moses Gunn
Voice
David Lipman
Presky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank D. Gilroy
Writers: Frank D. Gilroy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Philip Bosco and Doris Belack and Matthew Gottlieb carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank D. Gilroy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Philip Bosco and Doris Belack and Matthew Gottlieb carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0097792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.