The Lucky Ones

Synopsis

A timely drama about life in America today, Lionsgate's THE LUCKY ONES stars Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins and Michael Pena as three soldiers on leave trying to make sense of their lives during an unexpected road trip across the United States. A humorous, moving portrayal about the challenges of coming home, THE LUCKY ONES is directed by Neil Burger (THE ILLUSIONIST) from a script by Burger and Dirk Wittenborn.

After suffering an injury during a routine patrol, hardened sergeant TK Poole (Michael Pena) is granted a one-month leave to visit his fiancé. But when an unexpected blackout cancels all flights out of New York, TK agrees to share a ride to Pittsburgh with two similarly stranded servicemen: Cheever (Tim Robbins), an older family man who longs to return to his wife in St. Louis, and Colee (Rachel McAdams), a naive private who's pinned her hopes on connecting with a dead fellow soldier's family. What begins as a short trip unexpectedly evolves into a longer journey. Forced to grapple with old relationships, broken hopes and a country divided over the war, TK, Cheever and Colee discover that home is not quite what they remembered, and that the unlikely companionship they've found might be what matters the most.

Latest from The Lucky Ones

Peña says ‘Lucky Ones’ not political

La Prensa San Diego has caught up with 'The Lucky Ones' actor Michael Pena. Pena talks about the differences of his new role in 'The Lucky Ones' as opposed to his last in 'Lions for Lambs'- both of which where based on war. Pena also talks about his preparation for his role, being a latino actor and the ups and downs of his career. 'The Lucky Ones' also stars Tim Robbins and Rachael McAdams.

"...it wasn’t an easy life in all honesty. I definitely struggled from time to time. There was a time I lived in a van and lived in a studio apartment for four years in New York. But I still worked hard. So, when it came time for a big break I was sure to take it..."

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Interview with Neil Burger on "The Lucky Ones"

IFC.com talks Neil Burger, writer and director of the newly released film, "The Lucky Ones". Burger talks about his different styles of directing and how they are all related in his own way. He also chats about his road trip before writing the script which reconnected him to America in some surprising ways. "The Lucky Ones" is out in cinemas and stars Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Pena.

"...You go blasting down a Missouri road and there's a megachurch and an adult outlet store or something like that, facing each other. And I thought my God, that sums up the complexity of America..."

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Neil Burger Interview, The Lucky Ones

MoviesOnline sat down with writer/director Neil Burger (“The Illusionist”) at the Los Angeles press day to talk about his new film, “The Lucky Ones". Burger chats about the casting process, fliming in the cramped space of the car, and what's next for the director. Burger also tells MoviesOnline about what he would like the audience to take from the film. "The Lucky Ones" stars Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins and Michael Pena.

"...I think what we ended up finding was it became kind of more like a love letter to the three characters and that they kind of realized as we went along that they sort of embody what’s best about the country – like their goodness, their basic human decency and, in a way, their ability to change..."

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Indie redemption?

Tim Robbins: 'We battle for attention amid the noise of better-funded entities'

The Toronto Sun has posted an interview with 'The Lucky Ones' Time Robbins. In town to promote the film during the Toronto International Film Festival, Robbins sat down to talk about the working on the film. He also touches on the importance of press for films with less funding than large Hollywood productions.

"...We can succeed when the press discovers it and helps elevate it. That's difficult because, at the same time as you're here in the room, there are a lot of people who aren't..."

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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Lineup

Event boasts 500-plus guest list

Variety is reporting on the Toronto International Film Festival's completed lineup. This year's festival is attracting some big names to the guest list, including Edward Nortnon for 'Pride and Glory.' Neil Burger’s 'The Lucky Ones' will have it's world premiere, and the Coen brother's 'Burn After Reading' will have it's North American Debut' during the Gala screenings. Canadian Cameron Labine's 'Control Alt Delete' will also debut.

Read the full article to find out which films have been announced.

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