Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- tense
- casual movie night
- bollywood night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the remake entertaining and effective as a dark crime comedy, with particular appreciation for its comic energy despite uneven execution.
What sets it apart
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Jerry is an innocent young woman drawn into cocaine smuggling despite lacking criminal experience.
The central contrast between Jerry's innocence and the notorious cocaine-smuggling world drives the film's dark humor.
Jerry must maneuver through criminal threats and expectations while trying to protect herself and her family.
The plot is built around cocaine smuggling and Jerry's forced participation in the operations surrounding it.
Films like Good Luck Jerry, and why
Kolamaavu Kokila
Shared darkly comic crime premise, ordinary protagonist pulled into criminal operations, and escalating criminal absurdity.
Lootcase
Shared Indian crime-comedy blend, female-centered criminal predicament, and tonal contrast between danger and humor.
Kaalakaandi
Shared black comedy, reluctant involvement in organized crime, and comic pressure from escalating illegal schemes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Siddharth Sen
- Release Date
- 2022-07-29
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Janhvi Kapoor
- Deepak Dobriyal
- Mita Vashisht
- Neeraj Sood
- Sushant Singh
- Sahil Mehta
- Jaswant Singh Dalal
- Samta Sudiksha
- Saurabh Sachdeva
- Rajendra Sethi
Common questions
- What is Good Luck Jerry about?
- An innocent young woman becomes an unwilling participant in a cocaine-smuggling operation, turning criminal peril into a sharp Hindi comedy of survival.
- What is Good Luck Jerry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Luck Jerry as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Luck Jerry violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Good Luck Jerry as moderate.
- What did critics think of Good Luck Jerry?
- Critics broadly found the remake entertaining and effective as a dark crime comedy, with particular appreciation for its comic energy despite uneven execution.
- Which films are like Good Luck Jerry?
- Films with a similar feel include Kolamaavu Kokila, Lootcase, and Kaalakaandi.
- How long is Good Luck Jerry?
- Good Luck Jerry runs 118 minutes.
