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Lucky Strike (2026)

Lucky Strike poster
Directed by
Rod Lurie
Genre
war film, action thriller
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An American soldier is trapped behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge. He tries to get back to his own forces with only a radio as his weapon.

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What happens

Lucky Strike is a 2026 American war action thriller film directed by Rod Lurie, co-written by Lurie and Marc Frydman, and starring Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Taylor John Smith. The plot follows an American soldier who becomes trapped behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge, and attempts to make his way back to friendly forces while only armed with his Motorola SCR-300 radio. The film was theatrically released in the United States on June 26, 2026, by Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, to mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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