Pure Luck movie poster

Pure Luck

"Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two."

August 9, 1991 1h 36m 5.5/10 (139 votes)

Originally released in 1991. Pure Luck is a comedy/drama film. directed by Nadia Tass.

Starring Martin Short, Danny Glover, and Harry Shearer

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 9, 1991 34 years ago
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Runtime 1h 36m 96 minutes total
User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (139 votes)
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Budget $17M Production budget
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Box Office $24.9M 1.5x return
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$17,010,000
Revenue
$24,941,969

Production Companies

  • Universal Pictures
  • Sean Daniel Company
  • Silver Lion Films

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pure Luck about?

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 f...

Who directed Pure Luck?

Pure Luck was directed by Nadia Tass.

How long is Pure Luck?

Pure Luck has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).

When was Pure Luck released?

Pure Luck was released on August 9, 1991 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Pure Luck?

The main cast of Pure Luck includes Martin Short, Danny Glover, Harry Shearer, Sheila Kelley, Sam Wanamaker.

Is Pure Luck worth watching?

Pure Luck has a user rating of 5.5/10 based on 139 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.