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Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw
Actors: James Marshall, Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, Ice-T
Director: Luca Bercovici
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
R     2001     1hr 41min

A bad boy trying to make good falls into the golden crime opportunity of a lifetime. With both the mob and the feds after him he must find a way to beat the luck of the draw. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 03...  more »

     
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Actors: James Marshall, Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, Ice-T
Director: Luca Bercovici
Creators: Keith L. Smith, Luca Bercovici, David Kern, Kandice King, Namon Ami, Rick Bloggs
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Lions Gate
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 09/18/2001
Original Release Date: 01/01/2001
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2001
Release Year: 2001
Run Time: 1hr 41min
Screens: Color,Full Screen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 1
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Woops, almost missed this one.
Ghenghis | Monvolia | 12/13/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This movie was not well received, but I'm glad I didnt get suckered in by the bad press. The story centers around a set of stolen plates for printing US currency. Perfect plates...and everybody wants them, including the feds. Strong ensemble cast carries a fairly clever story. I mean, how can you go wrong with Hopper/Madsen/Ice- T/Roberts/Forsythe et.al. And if you think these guys are miscast, maybe you're missing the humor. Eric Roberts is hilarious as an obvious southern transplant that leans heavily on his best guinea accent when he "tries" to be tough. And Sasha Mitchell from the old Dallas clan is hysterical as his hulking moronic bonebreaker. You gotta believe that Ice-T's not acting when he threatens to go to work on a couple of the boys with a "blowtorch and vice-grips." Hopper is a rare talent that can make a living playing himself, and Madsen is as menacing and strange as ever as a "just how connected is this guy" loanshark. I loved it. OK, this film begs for an alternate ending but otherwise a fun ride. Doesn't deserve the criticism."
A crowd pleasing product in theaters
Pork Chop | Lisbon, Portugal | 05/20/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"LUCK OF THE DRAW (2002), carries several trumps, in the form of its

roster of actors, namely, the great Eric Roberts, Dennis Hopper,

Michael Madsen, and ICE-T.



The more surprising aspects is its goal in pleasing the younger

audience, by including the famous rapper, and by the mind-numbing,

excessive mortality and brutality shown in this picture, that older

audiences will find unnecessary, unrealistic or tasteless. There is

also the teenage romance that's woven into the story, confirming this

analysis.



In addition, the lesson of the movie is its thesis that there is a

complete lack of moral compass, character and religious feeling among

the people today or at least those shown, such that, each and every

which one was out to cut themselves a deal, devoid of principles,

with money and getting ahead in the world the only guiding factors.



Some viewers may find objectionable the blatant, in-your-face

exploitation of female human sexuality for the satisfaction and

amusement of the crime bosses, played by Hopper and Ice-T. Or the the

brutal beating given to an elderly accountant, who has medical

issues. The fact that so many gangsters are consistently trigger

happy, suggests this is intentional, in order to please the younger

market segment.



Still, this movie is an excellent Hollywood production, guaranteeing

excellent overall entertainment, in its many facets.



Among the strong points to the movie are the action sequences, with

fire-fights with a variety of weaponry, fireballs and explosions.



As for the music, the soundtrack never overdoes itself in the music,

thus managing to avoid distracting viewers from the story, the action or

dialog.



Another strong point is the serious approach taken with the subject

matter, involving grifters, counterfeiters, money laundering, bank

branch managers, and CPA's (accountants), etc. The grifting aspect,

is interesting considering the unexpected twist in the movie, similar

to the Las Nueve Reinas picture (that also featured money plates in

its US version.)



As for money laundering, we see the US Secret Service accompanying

threats posed to the currency, by fake bills and by branch managers

cleaning the profits of gang activity to reach corporate profit and

individual career objectives. Here, the branch manager has personal

relationships with 2 of the top ring leaders in the community,

cleaning the profits of those dirty business underneath a sheath of

respectability and prestige. They tell the manager " Over the years,

I've paid you well!" indicating those bank employees were getting a

cut.



The police's oath to obedience is questioned, by showing a cop who's

the crime ring's payroll, as an informant and killer, allowing a

hospital patient to be taken out.



The script is also excellent, with the occasional amusing line,

such as " How are you ? Fine " to which Roberts replies "Well, that

could change!"



Overall, notwithstanding the trail of bodies, the bloodbath that

occurs amongst the gangsters, like rats after a piece of cheese, and

even the rivalry among the US Secret Service in getting the merit for

the crackdown, or the jaded hypocrisy that the film suggests exists

in society, from the actors, the quality in all aspects as

mentioned results in a crowd pleasing product in theaters."