

Getting Lucky
1989, English. Directed by Michael Paul Girard.
Middlevale High has Cheerleaders, Jocks, Nerds... and a Leprechaun!
School nerd Bill just wants to save the world and to score a date with cheerleader babe Chrissie Schackler. Both become real possibilities when he finds an alcoholic Leprechaun in a beer bottle he was about to recycle. Wacky hijinks ensue as the leprechaun, Lepkey, messes up a few of the wishes. Can Bill fight off school jock Tony Chanuka and marry Chrissie so they can fulfill their dream of opening a clinic?
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Getting Lucky isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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- Released
- 31 December 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Paul Girard
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How long is Getting Lucky?
Getting Lucky runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Getting Lucky on?
Getting Lucky isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Getting Lucky?
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Who directed Getting Lucky?
Getting Lucky (1989) was directed by Michael Paul Girard and stars Steven Cooke, Lezlie Z. McCraw, Rick McDowell.