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Lucky You

(2007, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Eric Bana)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Don't bet on Barrymore's lackluster poker rom-com.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lots of gambling, stealing, and lying, though Billie insists on being honest. One character runs a 1-900 scam.
  • Violence:

    Goons threaten Huck and throw him into an empty swimming pool.
  • Sex:

    Billie hikes up her skirt to ride on a bike. Billie and Huck kiss; later it's implied that they've had sex. They lie in bed together naked, covered by a sheet.
  • Language:

    Some salty language, including "s--t."
  • Consumerism:

    Las Vegas is practically a main character. The Bellagio and Luxor casinos get a lot of attention. Canon cameras are also featured.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots of people casually drink beer, but none to excess.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lucky You

Parents need to know that this isn't a typical bright and bubbly Drew Barrymore romantic comedy. While there's not much sex or violence, there's plenty of antisocial behavior and compulsive gambling. One character runs a telephone scam, while others live in bathrooms to win bets. The main character steals his girlfriend's money and gambles away someone else's. He also encourages his girlfriend to lie and cheat for him. Goons looking to collect on his debts throw him into an empty pool, where he scrapes up his face. Some swearing and drinking.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the media's fascination with poker. Is it fun to watch people gambling? Why? Do you think there's some voyeurism involved? The movie's theatrical release date was delayed several times, making its poker-centric storyline less of the moment and timely -- does that affect how much you do or don't enjoy it? How are release dates determined to begin with? Who decides when the "best" time to put something in theaters is, and how does that affect a movie's success or failure? Families can also discuss gambling addiction. Do you agree with Huck when he says that he's not hurting anyone but himself? What would you do in his situation?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Not geared for young teens, but pretty clean movie for most

    This movie would be difficult for younger viewers to follow. It is not obvious about the character development and thus the positive messages that come to light later on may not make sense to them. It is definitely a pro-gambling movie with alot of bad role models and make the lifestyle seem glamorous and thus my $ and bad role models ratings.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I didn't get it!

    This movie was pretty good but there were a LOT of parts that I had absoloutly NO IDEA what was going on! The message was really strong and came through in the end but I would say its ok for 10+ but really only 16+ will actually understand it.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 4.0

    Enjoyable

    I'm not a big gambler and I don't necessarily understand the rules of Poker but I truely liked the movie. It was refreshing. hardly any violence, no overt in your face sexuality, cussing was minimum.. I do not agree with the rating, because of the high amount of reckless behavior, compulsive gambling, and the large quanity of liquor consumed. I do not believe any child undre 17 should see this because of these reasons.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    good

    good

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I saw this movie before common sense even reviewed it. It is really good! I loved it! Anyone over 9 years old should go see it.

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