Overview
A case of mistaken identity spirals into a deadly game of revenge and deception.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- sardonic
- stylized
- twist thriller night
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the stylish setup and performances engaging but considered the increasingly convoluted, comic-book plotting uneven and tonally crude.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slevin is repeatedly mistaken for another man and drawn into demands involving rival mob bosses.
The airport story, the 1979 horse race, the Manhattan murders, and the present-day conspiracy are intercut as separate threads.
The Boss, The Rabbi, Mr. Goodkat, and the investigating police inhabit an exaggerated, witty underworld of theatrical threats and executions.
The Manhattan underworld is rendered through sleek interiors, controlled framing, assassins, mob bosses, and a coolly stylized crime aesthetic.
Films like Lucky Number Slevin, and why
The Usual Suspects
Shares a labyrinthine neo-noir crime plot, mistaken identities, criminal power struggles, and darkly comic violence.
Layer Cake
Combines stylish crime storytelling, revenge motives, nonlinear revelations, and sharply composed genre formalism.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Features an intricate gangster conspiracy, witty dialogue, identity games, and a heightened comic-thriller tone.
Snatch
Echoes the film’s interlocking criminal schemes, cool stylization, gambling themes, and twist-driven structure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
- Release Date
- 2006-02-24
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (4638)
Cast
- Josh Hartnett
- Morgan Freeman
- Ben Kingsley
- Lucy Liu
- Bruce Willis
- Stanley Tucci
- Mykelti Williamson
- Peter Outerbridge
- Michael Rubenfeld
- Kevin Chamberlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lucky Number Slevin about?
- A wrongfully identified drifter is pulled into a stylish Manhattan mob feud whose murders conceal an elaborate revenge design.
- What is Lucky Number Slevin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lucky Number Slevin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Lucky Number Slevin violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lucky Number Slevin as brutal.
- What did critics think of Lucky Number Slevin?
- Critics generally found the stylish setup and performances engaging but considered the increasingly convoluted, comic-book plotting uneven and tonally crude.
- Which films are like Lucky Number Slevin?
- Films with a similar feel include The Usual Suspects, Layer Cake, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Snatch.
- How long is Lucky Number Slevin?
- Lucky Number Slevin runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lucky Number Slevin?
- In United States, Lucky Number Slevin streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
