Lucky Luke
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Huth
Screenplay bySonja Shillito
James Huth
Jean Dujardin
Based onLucky Luke by Morris
Produced bySaïd Ben Saïd
Yves Marmion
StarringJean Dujardin
Michaël Youn
Sylvie Testud
CinematographyStéphane Le Parc
Edited byFrédérique Olszak
Antoine Vareille
Music byBruno Coulais
Production
companies
UGC YM
Union Générale Cinématographique
France 2 Cinéma
France 3 Cinéma
Captain Movies
Sofica UGC 1
Canal+
CinéCinéma
Procirep
Angoa-Agicoa
Distributed byUGC Distribution (France)
Release date
  • 21 October 2009 (2009-10-21)
Running time
103 minutes
CountriesFrance
Argentina
LanguagesFrench
Spanish
Budget€27 million
Box office$17.6 million[1]

Lucky Luke is a 2009 French-Argentine Western adventure film directed by James Huth and starring Jean Dujardin, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is based on the comic series of the same name by Morris. The film includes a cameo by Argentine writer and TV host Alberto Laiseca.[2]

Synopsis

Delegated by US President Winston H. Jameson to secure Daisy Town in order to make the junction of the East-West railway in time, "Lucky" John Luke returns to his hometown, now dominated by the crook Pat Poker. Haunted by old demons, Lucky Luke sees his ambitions to start a new life and "make it clean" soon thwarted by the arrival of old enemies.

Cast

Reception

Lucky Luke received mixed reviews. While the direction, visual style and acting received acclaim, the screenplay received criticism.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lucky Luke (2009) (2009) - JPBox-Office".
  2. 1 2 Lucky Luke is finally released (in the small screen) Comiqueando (in Spanish)


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