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Lucky Them

Lucky Them

Revisit your past. Rewrite your future.

20136.01h 36m

Overview

More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-stone-unturned search to discover what really happened to long lost rock god, Matt Smith, who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Teaming up with an eccentric amateur documentary filmmaker, Ellie hits the road in search of answers.

Directed by Megan Griffiths
Written by Huck Botko, Caroline Sherman, Emily Wachtel
Produced by Amy Hobby, Emily Wachtel, Adam Gibbs
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Top Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Ellie Klug

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Charlie

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Giles

Ryan Eggold

Ryan Eggold

Lucas Stone

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Dana

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Charlotte

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Matthew Smith

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Doris (voice)

Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz

Sara

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S.J. Chiro

Giles' Wife

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Lucky Them

Lucky Them is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Megan Griffiths, it stars Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Oliver Platt. More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-stone-unturned search to discover what really happened to long lost rock god, Matt Smith, who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Teaming up with an eccentric amateur documentary filmmaker, Ellie hits the road in search of answers.

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