The Lucky One poster

The Lucky One (2012)

Film · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Drama, Romance

A Marine's earnest search for his lucky charm becomes a heartwarming journey of love in Louisiana.

Romantic and feel-good. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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The Lucky One parents guide

The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and some violence.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Lucky One about?

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byScott Hicks
StarringZac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Jay R. Ferguson, Riley Thomas Stewart, Joe Chrest

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