# Lucky Strike (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/lucky-strike-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 54% |
| Critic Score | 56% |
| Audience Score | 63% |
| Metascore | 46/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.6/5 |
| IMDb | 5.5/10 |
| Director | Rod Lurie |
| Genres | War, Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 102 min |

## Quick answer

Lucky Strike (2026) earns a 54% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Reviewers have found this WWII survival thriller competently made but generic, praising Scott Eastwood's committed lead  Metascore 46/100. Directed by Rod Lurie.

## Critics consensus

Reviewers have found this WWII survival thriller competently made but generic, praising Scott Eastwood's committed lead performance while faulting a familiar plot and an awkward framing device that undercuts the tension it works hard to build.

## Synopsis

During the Battle of the Bulge, a wounded American officer is cut off behind German lines with nothing but a field radio to coordinate resistance against an advancing Panzer unit, using every trick he knows to survive and keep transmitting.

## Cast

Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Taylor John Smith

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Lucky Strike worth watching?**
Lucky Strike holds a 54% Celluloid Score. Reviewers have found this WWII survival thriller competently made but generic, praising Scott Eastwood's committed lead performance while faulting a familiar plot and an awkward framing device that undercuts the tension it works hard to build.

**What is Lucky Strike about?**
During the Battle of the Bulge, a wounded American officer is cut off behind German lines with nothing but a field radio to coordinate resistance against an advancing Panzer unit, using every trick he knows to survive and keep transmitting.

**Who directed Lucky Strike?**
Lucky Strike (2026) was directed by Rod Lurie.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Lucky Strike?**
54% — the average of five public sources: critics 56%, audience 63%, Metascore 46/100, Letterboxd 2.6/5, and IMDb 5.5/10.

**Where can I watch Lucky Strike?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Lucky Strike page for current options.

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