Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sentimental
- wistful
- earnest
- romantic evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be escapist romantic melodrama weakened by formulaic plotting and reliance on Nicholas Sparks clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Logan survives an attack while carrying Beth's photograph and follows its visual clue to locate her.
Logan returns from Iraq haunted by the attack and struggles to adjust before finding purpose in Louisiana.
Beth's unresolved grief over her brother shapes her relationship with Logan and his photograph.
Beth's family dog kennel becomes Logan's workplace and the setting for his growing bond with Beth and Ben.
Films like The Lucky One, and why
Dear John
romantic melodrama centered on an emotionally wounded veteran returning from war and seeking connection in a rural community
The Notebook
nicholas sparks adaptation combining earnest romance, family conflict, grief, and sentimental reconciliation
Safe Haven
romantic drama about a damaged outsider finding healing and intimacy amid small-town family tensions
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Hicks
- Release Date
- 2012-04-19
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (3886)
Cast
- Zac Efron
- Taylor Schilling
- Blythe Danner
- Jay R. Ferguson
- Riley Thomas Stewart
- Joe Chrest
- Jillian Batherson
- Courtney James Clark
- Sharon Conley
- Russell Durham Comegys
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Lucky One about?
- An Iraq veteran follows a mysterious photograph to Louisiana, where a new love offers him a path beyond combat trauma and grief.
- What is The Lucky One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lucky One as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lucky One violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Lucky One as mild.
- What did critics think of The Lucky One?
- Critics broadly found the film to be escapist romantic melodrama weakened by formulaic plotting and reliance on Nicholas Sparks clichés.
- Which films are like The Lucky One?
- Films with a similar feel include Dear John, The Notebook, and Safe Haven.
- How long is The Lucky One?
- The Lucky One runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lucky One?
- In United States, The Lucky One streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
