The Lottery of Life
Jul 25, 2013 | IMDB 10
34 min Watch NowDrama, Comedy
David Cole is a twenty-something man trying to make ends meet. His wannabe actor roommate Steve isn't making things any easier for him. But when a nasty string of bad luck turns his life upside down, only then can he realize that he may not be as unlucky as he thinks.
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IMDB 5.6 | Jul , 2006
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2013
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IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 1991
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IMDB 3.2 | Jan , 1994
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IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 1973
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IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2007
A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...Pather Panchali
IMDB 7.8 | Aug , 1955
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IMDB 7.6 | Nov , 2006
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IMDB 8.2 | Jul , 1948
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IMDB 5.6 | Feb , 2007
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IMDB 6.2 | May , 2006
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IMDB 3 | Mar , 2014
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IMDB 6.2 | May , 1934
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IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2007
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2022
One dark gritty night, a poised Erin York and her unruly partner Jax identifies their target...Derrick. They trail him back to a grimy motel. After staking out the place for a few hours, they finally go in for the kill, but shit goes sideways when Erin recognizes the target, putting the entire mission in jeopardy.