The Luckiest Man in America
The Luckiest Man in America
May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations.
James Tang reviewedMay 6, 2025
I'm probably biased because Press Your Luck was my favorite game show growing up, but I loved this. They took an incredibly niche premise and managed to make a stylish and engaging thriller. It's pretty obvious where they've taken creative liberties, but it never goes quite so overboard that it knocks you completely out of immersion. Fantastic performances all around. Well worth a watch, especially if you enjoyed Robert Redford's Quiz Show.