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Lucky Strike

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Inspired by true events, Lucky Strike tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as The Battle of the Bulge. Armed only with his Motorola SCR-300 radio, a new technology only battle-ready near the end of the war, he must use his wits and spy craft to thwart the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way back home.
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Presenting a straightforward tale of survival with solid suspense, Lucky Strike is a respectable tribute to wartime heroism that otherwise lacks the spark to stand out amid the crowded WWII genre.

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Owen Gleiberman Variety Jun 30
Lucky Strike presents Lurie the war-film director in miniature, and there’s no shame in that. But what the film suggests is that he shouldn’t be shying away from the combat maximalist inside him. Go to Full Review
Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Jun 26
.5/4
Director Rod Davis Lurie—the filmmaker behind "The Last Castle" and "The Outpost"—offers a lackluster, creaky propaganda picture that recalls several 1940s B-movies used to inspire people to buy war bonds. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Jun 26
3/4
“Lucky Strike” is a satisfying and often tense war movie, about one of the more cinematically neglected World War II engagements, the Battle of the Bulge. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media 1d
3/5
This small-scale war movie avoids earth-shaking events and focuses mainly on one character and self-contained episodes, using strong storytelling and nimble filmmaking for an emotional result. Go to Full Review
Alex Saveliev Film Threat Jul 6
8/10
A survival story, a historical war film, an action-packed thriller — Lucky Strike is all those things. Go to Full Review
Ben Miller InSession Film Jul 2
D
Lucky Strike is boring, bland, and uninspired. Go to Full Review
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TCelts 6d Excellent film and story, deserves more support. an accurate WWII story. A well done old school war film with tense action. See more Mr Hollywood Jul 7 Typical behind every lines movie. It used a lot of war movie cliches. But don’t worry it’s over so fast you won’t remember much after See more Jana Jul 5 Great acting. So moving! See more robert l Jul 5 This was a complete mess. I walked out after 30 min. Can’t explain the disappointment in the fact that I could have given my 30 bucks to charity See more Terry S Jul 5 great story with no luhs or dead spots. very informative. See more Paul Jul 4 Amazing and brutal experience of the battle of the bulge following harrowing struggles of survival through gauntlet of nazis. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by true events, Lucky Strike tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as The Battle of the Bulge. Armed only with his Motorola SCR-300 radio, a new technology only battle-ready near the end of the war, he must use his wits and spy craft to thwart the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way back home.
Director
Rod Lurie
Producer
Marc Frydman, Rod Lurie, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner
Screenwriter
Rod Lurie, Marc Frydman
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Production Co
BondIt Media Capital, Perfection Hunter Productions, Millennium Media
Rating
R (Language|Violence|Some Grisly Images)
Genre
War, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 42m