# The Lucky One (2012)

> An Iraq veteran follows a mysterious photograph to Louisiana, where a new love offers him a path beyond combat trauma and grief.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54730

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Scott Hicks
- Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Jay R. Ferguson, Riley Thomas Stewart, Joe Chrest, Jillian Batherson, Courtney James Clark
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, wistful, earnest, romantic evening, rainy day

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