Pure Luck(1991)
Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two.
Pure Luck Synopsis
The daughter of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. A psychologist, knowing that the girl has an ultra bad luck, persuades her father to send to Mexico one of his employees, an accountant with super bad luck, to find her. Perhaps he will be lucky, and his bad luck could help to find the unlucky girl.
Pure Luck (1991) is a comedy and drama film directed by Nadia Tass, released on August 9, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Martin Short, Danny Glover, Harry Shearer and Sheila Kelley. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 144 ratings.
- Director:
- Nadia Tass
- Writers:
- Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod, Francis Veber
- Producers:
- Lance Hool, Sean Daniel
- Cinematographer:
- David Parker
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Sean Daniel Company, Silver Lion Films
- Budget:
- $17,010,000
- Revenue:
- $24,941,969
- Status:
- Released
Pure Luck (1991) Trailer
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Pure Luck Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Short
as Eugene Proctor
Danny Glover
as Raymond Campanella
Harry Shearer
as Julius Monosoff
Sheila Kelley
as Valerie Highsmith
Sam Wanamaker
as Highsmith
Scott Wilson
as Frank Grimes
Sharlene Martin
as Nurse
Jorge Russek
as Inspector Segura
Jorge Luke
as Pilot
Ariane Pellicer
as Girl at Club
Sergio Calderón
as Night Club Bartender
- Michael Puttonen
Michael Puttonen
as Taxi Driver
Key crew
Directed by Nadia Tass, written by Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod and Francis Veber, produced by Lance Hool and Sean Daniel.
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Pure Luck Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 144 ratings.
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Pure Luck – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pure Luck online?
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Pure Luck (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Pure Luck?
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The main cast of Pure Luck (1991) includes Martin Short, Danny Glover, Harry Shearer, Sheila Kelley and Sam Wanamaker. The film was directed by Nadia Tass. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pure Luck released?
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Pure Luck was released on August 9, 1991 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Pure Luck worth watching?
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Pure Luck (1991) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 144 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Pure Luck?
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Yes. The official Pure Luck trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.