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Release, runtime and language
2019 · 99 min · English
Echo score 36
JustWatch #8,726 12
Directed by
Roger Avary
Starring
Mark Dacascos, David Hewlett, Luke Bracey, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Crispin Glover
Budget
$8.8M

A skilled safecracker is released from prison and finds himself targeted by a relentless hitman seeking revenge for past events. To protect his family, he must rely on his cunning and experience, facing constant danger and confronting the consequences of his previous actions. He battles to overcome his personal struggles while evading a formidable adversary determined to settle the score.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What it is about
  3. 3 Is it worth watching?
  4. 4 After you watch
  5. 5 Movie threads
  6. 6 Movies like Lucky Day
  7. 7 Every angle

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Where to Watch Lucky Day (2019)

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What Is Lucky Day About? (No Spoilers)

The plot of Lucky Day (2019) without spoilers: what it is about, who it follows and where it takes place, told without the twists or the ending. Enough to decide whether it is your next watch, not enough to ruin it.

In a restless city where shadows linger behind everyday façades, a former safecracker steps out of a two‑year confinement and into a world that has moved on without him. The streets pulse with a blend of ordinary routine and an undercurrent of relentless tension, a tone that feels both gritty and intimate, hinting at dangers that surface when old skills are called upon again.

Red carries the weight of his past expertise, a knack for cracking the impossible that once defined his identity. Now, freed but not free, he must contend with the uneasy feeling that every familiar corner could hide a reminder of choices long made. As he reconnects with his life outside the walls, the film paints a portrait of a man whose confidence is tempered by the tremor of doubt, and whose ingenuity is both his greatest asset and a source of lingering guilt.

At the heart of his world sits his family: Chloe, his wife, whose own aspirations and resilience add depth to their shared home, and Bea, their young daughter, whose presence embodies the very reason Red must navigate this precarious path. Their everyday moments are tinged with the knowledge that the past is not easily buried, and that the safety of loved ones can be shattered in an instant.

Beyond the domestic sphere, a relentless hitman looms—a silent, vengeful force determined to settle scores that stretch back to the very crimes that once defined Red’s life. The story teeters on a razor’s edge, balancing the protagonist’s careful calculations against an ever‑approaching threat. In this tense, character‑driven landscape, the audience is invited to watch a man use every ounce of his cunning and experience to shield those he loves, while confronting the consequences of a life lived on the edge.

Last updated: February 04, 2026 at 14:01

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Criminal Redemption Under Siege like in Lucky Day

Released convicts face relentless threats while trying to protect their families. If you enjoyed the high-stakes tension of Lucky Day, this thread features movies about skilled ex-cons targeted by vengeful foes. These action-packed thrillers explore themes of redemption, family protection, and the consequences of a criminal past.

  • tense
  • violent
  • suspenseful
  • morally ambiguous
  • redemptive
  • family danger
  • Tone: dark, tense, morally complex
  • Pacing: fast, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative follows a recently released convict who is immediately targeted by a powerful enemy from their past. As the threat escalates, endangering their family, the protagonist must confront their former life and use their specialized skills in a desperate fight for survival and a chance at redemption.

Why they belong together: These films share a core premise of a protagonist trying to escape their history, only to be violently dragged back in. They blend intense action with heavy emotional weight, focusing on the moral struggle of using old, violent ways to achieve a noble goal: protecting loved ones.

Darkly Comic Crime Chaos like in Lucky Day

Thrillers where brutal violence is punctuated by moments of satirical humor. For viewers who liked the mix of violent thrills and dark humor in Lucky Day, this thread collects movies that blend brutal crime narratives with satirical and absurd comedic elements. Discover similar stories where tension is broken by unexpected, darkly funny moments.

  • darkly humorous
  • violent
  • satirical
  • chaotic
  • unsettling
  • tense
  • Tone: dark, humorous, unsettling
  • Pacing: fast, chaotic
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The plot unfolds in a world where serious, often brutal criminal events are presented with a layer of irony or satire. The narrative doesn't shy away from violence but uses dark humor to comment on the absurdity of the situations, leading to an ambiguous or surreal resolution.

Why they belong together: This group is defined by its specific tonal blend: the co-existence of high-stakes crime drama and black comedy. The movies share a fast pace, high intensity, and a willingness to find humor in the darkest of circumstances, often targeting societal institutions like the art world or criminal underworld.

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