

The Luckiest Man in America
“What's behind his winning streak?”
Overview
1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
Top Cast

Paul Walter Hauser
Michael

Walton Goggins
Peter

Shamier Anderson
Chuck

David Strathairn
Bill

Brian Geraghty
Ed

Patti Harrison
Janie

Maisie Williams
Sylvia

Ricky Russert
Whitman

David Rysdahl
Todd

Shaunette Renée Wilson
Donna
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About The Luckiest Man in America
The Luckiest Man in America is a drama, history, comedy film released in 2025 exploring themes of cheating, game show, based on true story, scandal, 1980s. Directed by Samir Oliveros, it stars Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson. 1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
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