Logan Lucky (2017)
86%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 11 nominations
High-octane fun that’s smartly assembled without putting on airs, Logan Lucky marks a welcome end to Steven Soderbergh’s retirement — and proves he hasn’t lost his ability to entertain
Logan Lucky is the kind of movie that makes you want to rob a bank with your siblings. It’s a heist film with heart, humor, and a whole lot of southern charm. The cast is top-notch, with Channing Tatum and Adam Driver playing lovable redneck brothers and Daniel Craig stealing the show as a bleach-blonde safecracker. Steven Soderbergh directs with his signature style, making even the most complicated plot points easy to follow. It’s a fun ride from start to finish, and you’ll be rooting for the Logan family every step of the way.
Production Company(ies)
RKO Radio Pictures, Mercury Productions,
Distributor
Fingerprint Releasing, Bleecker Street Media
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Douglasville, Georgia, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for language and some crude comments
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 59m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 28, 2017
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Farrah Mackenzie, Riley Keough, directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Jules Asner, produced by Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by critics, PG-13 rating, heist, NASCAR, West Virginia, North Carolina, family, curse, prison break, FBI agent, demolition expert, underground system, Charlotte Motor Speedway, robbery, humor, ensemble cast, pacing issues, clichéd heist, comedic moments, exciting scenes, good soundtrack
Worldwide gross: $48,453,605
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $58,446,486
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,266
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,373,663
US/Canada gross: $27,780,977
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $33,510,417
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,239
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,600,036
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $9,167,438
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 983
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $29,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $34,980,846
Production budget ranking: 1,057
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,837,186
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,628,454
ROI to date (est.): 9%
ROI ranking: 1,355
Adam Driver – Clyde Logan
Farrah Mackenzie – Sadie Logan
Riley Keough – Mellie Logan
Daniel Craig – Joe Bang
Katie Holmes – Bobbie Jo Chapman
Gregory Jacobs – Producer
Mark Johnson – Producer
Channing Tatum – Producer
Reid Carolin – Producer
Jules Asner – Writer
Steven Soderbergh – Director
Director(s)
Steven Soderbergh
Writer(s)
Jules Asner
Producer(s)
Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (289) | Top Critics (70) | Fresh (266) | Rotten (23)
Lucky Logan comes with a twist, plenty of spirit and is gratifying in its own way.
August 13, 2019
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Livemint
TOP CRITIC
Logan Lucky is a rarity on multiple levels, just as remarkable as what the film comes to call “the Hillbilly Heist.”
December 8, 2017 | Rating: 9/10
Karen Han
Slashfilm
TOP CRITIC
Logan Lucky is sensational, the fact it stole my heart away with seemingly so little effort whatsoever the greatest heist of them all.
September 22, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
A singular film-maker returns from a cinematic sabbatical in qualified triumph. We’re lucky to have him.
August 28, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
Soderbergh films the movie with swing, relishing the overlapping and intertwining strands of the complex plot, the brightly lit personalities of the characters it involves, and the magnificently conceived, essential tiny details …
August 28, 2017
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Though the prison break and heist scenes are slickly and efficiently staged, the film’s great strength is its good nature.
August 27, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Simran Hans
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s funny, it’s fun, it’s incredibly well acted and Soderbergh creates a really immaculate atmosphere around the characters. A really enjoyable movie. [Full review in Spanish]
June 22, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio
Logan Lucky doesn’t crackle like some of Soderbergh’s previous heist films, … but it does operate with the kind of low hum of an expertly crafted engine.
June 21, 2022
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
Logan Lucky has been given Soderbergh’s dependable, accessible, but also perceptive touch.
March 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Logan Lucky is both a portrait of working-class America and a clever bit of wish-fulfillment in which a fundamentally broken but self-perpetuating system is put in its place to the benefit of those in need.
February 13, 2022
Frederick Blichert
Vice
Thoroughly satisfying popcorn fodder.
October 18, 2021
Alex Behan
Stuff.co.nz
[Channing Tatum and Adam Driver] show impeccable comedy chops in this hilarious heist caper. But Daniel Craig is the MVP, with a performance that has to be seen to be believed.
September 3, 2021
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies…
Plot
When Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) gets fired, he convinces his brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to help him rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a NASCAR Race. But they will need the help of Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), a convicted safe-cracker who is currently doing time. All they have to do is break Joe out, blow the racetrack vault, get away with the cash, return Joe to prison, and get Jimmy to his daughter’s beauty pageant on time. What could possibly go wrong? Well, there is the Logan family curse .
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Daniel Craig’s performance as Joe Bang is a standout in Logan Lucky, showcasing his comedic chops in a departure from his more serious roles.
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