Certainly! The Luckiest Man in America is a 2024 American drama film directed by Samir Oliveros. The movie is based on the true story of Michael Larson, an unemployed ice cream truck driver who, in May 1984, devised a strategy to win big on the game show Press Your Luck. Larson’s winning streak, fueled by his secret method, leads to a scandal that shakes the show’s executives as they uncover his real motivations.
The film features an ensemble cast, including Paul Walter Hauser as Michael Larson, Walton Goggins, Maisie Williams, and David Strathairn. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024 and was released in the United States on April 4, 2025