Pure Luck
1991, English. Directed by Nadia Tass.
Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Where to watch Pure Luck
Pure Luck isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Nadia TassDirector
- Martin ShortEugene Proctor
- Danny GloverRaymond Campanella
- Harry ShearerJulius Monosoff
- Sheila KelleyValerie Highsmith
- Sam WanamakerHighsmith
- Scott WilsonFrank Grimes
- Sharlene MartinNurse
- Jorge RussekInspector Segura
- Jorge LukePilot
- Ariane PellicerGirl at Club
- Sergio CalderónNight Club Bartender
- Michael PuttonenTaxi Driver
Details
- Released
- 9 August 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $25M
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What Pure Luck is based on
Pure Luck is based on La Chèvre, a 1981 film.
Film · 1981
La Chèvre
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Pure Luck: quick answers
Is Pure Luck worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pure Luck?
Pure Luck runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Pure Luck have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pure Luck. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pure Luck parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pure Luck is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Pure Luck on?
Pure Luck isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Pure Luck?
If you liked Pure Luck, try My Cousin Vinny, Hero, What About Bob?.
Who directed Pure Luck?
Pure Luck (1991) was directed by Nadia Tass and stars Martin Short, Danny Glover, Harry Shearer.
What is Pure Luck based on?
Pure Luck is based on La Chèvre, a 1981 film.