Logan Luckyhas a great ensemble cast led by Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig.The 2017 action heist comedy was directed by Steven Soderbergh, who created one of the greatest heist movie franchises ever made withthe Ocean’s trilogy.Logan Luckyfollows two brothers, Driver’s Clyde Logan and Tatum’s Jimmy Logan, who try to pull off an ambitious heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.Logan Luckyis currently streaming on Netflixafter releasing in theaters in August 2017, earning a worldwide box office total of roughly $48.4 million against a production budget of $29 million.
AlthoughLogan Luckywasn’t successful at the 2017 box office, the film earned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 92%, making it one of the highest-rated movies of the year. With a great ensemble cast, an intriguing premise, a seasoned heist director, anda strong critical reception, it’s surprising that Logan Lucky was not a big hit on its initial release, since it apparently has all the ingredients of a successful movie. What’s more, the film also features appearances from NASCAR commentators Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Mike Joy, and Adam Alexander andreal-life NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney.
Channing Tatum
Actor: Channing Tatum is one of the biggest movie stars in the world with a wide range of acting talents ranging from comedy to action. His first major role in a Hollywood movie was as Jason Lyle, a basketball player in the popular 2005 sports movieCoach Carter. Tatum notably was a background dancer in music videos before starring in his breakthrough hitStep Up, which eventually led to him starring in another popular dance-focused franchise,Magic Mike. While21 Jump Streetand22 Jump Streetshow off Tatum’s comedic side, he also starred in the tragic sports dramaFoxcatcheralongside Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carrellbefore starring inLogan Luckyin 2017.
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Character: Channing Tatum plays Jimmy Logan, one of the brothers behind the NASCAR heist inLogan Lucky.
Adam Driver
Actor: Adam Driver is a two-time Oscar-nominated actor for his roles inBlacKKKlansmanandMarriage Story.While he has acted in various movies and television series, he is best known for playing Kylo Ren in the most recentStar Warsmovie trilogy. Driver rose to prominence by playing Adam Sackler on the acclaimed HBO seriesGirls, which earned him three Emmy nominations. Some of Driver’s other notable works include Michael Mann’sFerrari, Martin Scorsese’sSilence, The Coen Brothers’Inside Llwyen Davis, and Ridley Scott’sHouse of Gucci. He also stars in Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming filmMegalopolis.
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Character: Adam Driver plays Clyde Logan, one of the brothers behind the NASCAR heist inLogan Lucky.
Daniel Craig
Actor: Daniel Craig is one of the most recognizable movie stars on the planet thanks to his 15-year tenure as James Bond from 2006 to 2021. Craig made his feature film debut in 1992’sThe Power of Oneand rose to prominence in the early 2000s with the release ofLara Croft: Tomb Raider(2001) and Sam Mendes' Oscar-winnerRoad to Perdition(2002). Craig is also the celebrated protagonist Benoit Blanc of Rian Johnson’sKnives Outmovie series and starred in David Fincher’sThe Girl with the Dragon Tattooadaptation in 2011 as Mikael Blomkvist.
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Character: Daniel Craig plays Joe Bang, a convicted safe-cracker in on the heist inLogan Lucky.
Riley Keough
Actor: Riley Keough is an Emmy-nominated actress who is the granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. She made her feature film debut in the 2010 biopicThe Runawaysalongside Kristen Stewart, Michael Shannon, and Dakota Fanning. She appeared inMagic MikeandDixielandbefore rising to prominence in the celebrated 2015 dystopian action movieMad Max: Fury Road. She went on to star in notable films such asAmerican Honey,It Comes at Night,Under the Silver Lake,The Lodge, andThe Devil All the Time. She also has several notable television credits, includingThe Terminal List,Daisy Jones & The Six, andUnder the Bridge.
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Character: Riley Keough plays Mellie Logan inLogan Lucky, Clyde and Jimmy’s sister.
Logan Lucky Supporting Cast & Characters
Katie Holmes: Holmes plays Bobbie Jo Chapman inLogan Lucky. She’s best known for her roles inBatman Begins,Dawson’s Creek, andRay Donovan.
Jack Quaid: Quaid plays Fish Bang inLogan Lucky.He is best known forThe Boys,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, andScream.
Sebastien Stan: Stan plays Dayton White inLogan Lucky. He is best known for his role as Bucky Barnes in the MCU,Dumb Money, andThe Apprentice.
Seth MacFarlane: MacFarlane plays Max Chilblain inLogan Lucky. He is best known for creatingFamily Guyand writing/directingTed.
Hilary Swank: Swank plays Special Agent Sarah Grayson inLogan Lucky. She is best known forMillion Dollar Baby,P.S. I Love You, andOrdinary Angels.
Logan Lucky
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Logan Lucky is a comedy-heist film by Steven Soderbergh, the director behind the Ocean’s Eleven series. The Logans are a blue-collar family from the hills of West Virginia, and their clan has been famous for its bad luck for nearly 90 years. But the conniving Jimmy Logan decides it’s time to turn the family’s luck around, and with a bit of help from his friends, the “Redneck Robbers,” he plans to steal $14 million from the Charlotte Motor Speedway on the busiest race day of the year.
