# The Lucky Ones (2008)

> Three wounded Iraq veterans turn an improvised cross-country trip into a tender, funny search for belonging, healing, and a way back into civilian life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9627

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
- Director: Neil Burger
- Cast: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña, Molly Hagan, Mark L. Young, Arden Myrin, Coburn Goss, John Heard
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0981072/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, bittersweet, witty, reflective evening, road movie night

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