--- title: "Logan Lucky" year: 2017 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/logan-lucky" fi1m_id: "logan-lucky" imdb_id: "tt5439796" tmdb_id: 399170 wikidata_id: "Q24576050" fi1m_score: 76 critics_score: 78 critics_reviews: 17 published: "2026-09-09" updated: "2026-10-06T12:12:30.371557+00:00" region: "US" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Logan Lucky (2017) Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 1h 59m · MPA PG-13 · Comedy, Crime, Action, Drama ## Identity Logan Lucky - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/logan-lucky - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** logan-lucky - **IMDb ID:** tt5439796 - **TMDB ID:** 399170 - **Wikidata ID:** Q24576050 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5439796/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/399170, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24576050 **Fi1m score: 76** · Critics 78 from 17 reviews *In a sentence:* Ocean’s Eleven with the tuxedos swapped for hi-vis, and the safecracker doing time > Steven Soderbergh’s blue-collar heist comedy is loose, funny and fond of its people, and Daniel Craig, bleached and drawling, is the best reason to see it. The plan is tidier than the film, which keeps going for twenty minutes after the job is done. ## Synopsis Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is laid off from a job filling sinkholes beneath a motor speedway, on account of a limp nobody had minded until the insurers did. His brother Clyde (Adam Driver) pours drinks one-handed at a bar and believes the family is cursed. Their sister Mellie (Riley Keough) cuts hair and drives faster than anyone should. When Jimmy’s ex-wife Bobbie Jo (Katie Holmes) announces she is moving away with their daughter, he decides to rob the speedway’s cash vault during a race. For that he needs Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), an explosives man who is in prison and must be got out and back in without anyone noticing. Steven Soderbergh directs, shoots and edits. ## Review Steven Soderbergh announced he had retired from making films and then did not, and *Logan Lucky* is what he came back with. It is a heist comedy about people who have never been inside a casino. Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is laid off from a job filling sinkholes under a motor speedway because of a limp nobody had asked about before. His brother Clyde (Adam Driver) tends bar with one hand and believes the Logans are cursed. Jimmy’s answer is to rob the speedway during a race. The film is good, it is funny, it is kind to its characters, and it runs about twenty minutes longer than its plot does. We liked it a good deal and we also checked the time. Soderbergh shoots and edits it himself, and the look is bright, flat and unfussy. The daylight is the hard yellow sort, the interiors run to beige and institutional green, and he holds the speedway in wide shots so you can see how much concrete sits between a man and the money. Howard Cummings gives Clyde a bar decorated almost entirely in duct tape and gives Jimmy a trailer the size of a decent bathroom. Ellen Mirojnick dresses everyone in what they would wear: oil-stained work trousers, leopard print for Mellie (Riley Keough), and prison stripes for Craig that make him look like a barcode with opinions. David Holmes’s music is twangy guitar and organ, and it sounds like it came out of the car radio rather than a score. Craig is the film’s engine. Joe Bang is an explosives man serving a sentence, and the plan requires breaking him out and back in before the guards notice. Craig plays him with bleached hair, a drawl he enjoys, and the seriousness of a man who regards blowing up a vault as a craft with standards. His chemistry lesson, delivered to two men who do not follow a word of it, is the funniest scene in the film. We laughed out loud, mostly at how still he keeps his face while everyone around him panics. Brian Gleeson and Jack Quaid, as his brothers, are useless in ways the film enjoys. Driver is the other pleasure. Clyde speaks slowly, thinks slowly and turns out to be right more often than his brother, and Driver never once plays the slowness as stupidity. Tatum has the harder part. Jimmy is a decent man who has stopped expecting anything, and Tatum plays that honestly, but there are stretches where honest becomes glum and the film waits for him to cheer up. Katie Holmes, Sebastian Stan and Katherine Waterston are each given a scene or two and make them count. Seth MacFarlane does not. His Chilblain, a British energy-drink millionaire in a wig and an accent from nowhere in particular, belongs to a broader film, and every time he appears this one gets worse. The other problem is the ending. Once the race is over, Jules Asner’s script keeps going, tying off threads nobody was worried about. Soderbergh the editor is brisk for a hundred minutes; in the last twenty he becomes patient, and at 119 minutes the patience shows. The film is gentle about class in a way that is likable and not quite clear. There is a lost job, a clinic in a van, a child’s pageant, and a sense that these people are owed something, but it never says by whom. We did not mind. There is a scene in the second half involving that child and a song, which we will not describe, and it caught us out; we had come for a caper and found ourselves with a lump in the throat, because Soderbergh holds on faces that are not acting and lets the song finish. Set against *Ocean’s Eleven*, it is the same machine built from cheaper parts, and the parts turn out not to be the point. Most critics have been warmer than us by a few degrees, and they are not wrong about the cast; they were more forgiving of the ending. Soderbergh came out of retirement for this. It was not worth the announcement. It was worth the evening. *Fi1m score 76, published 9 September 2026.* ## What the critics say Most critics welcome Logan Lucky as Steven Soderbergh’s return to feature films and treat it as a blue-collar cousin of his Ocean’s pictures: a heist comedy that likes its Southern characters rather than laughing at them. The praise clusters around two things. First, Daniel Craig, whose bleached-blond explosives expert Joe Bang is named again and again as the performance that steals the film. Second, the heist itself, which reviewers say is staged with the director’s usual control and pays off its long set-up. The ensemble, Channing Tatum and Adam Driver’s deadpan siblings in particular, draws steady approval. Reservations are mild and repeated: the film is called lightweight, occasionally pleased with itself, and thinner than Soderbergh’s best work, with The New Yorker wondering whether its take on working-class America tips into simplemindedness. The spread is narrow. The one clear dissent comes from The Skinny, which finds the accents overdone and the jokes too few. ## Straight answers **Is Logan Lucky worth watching?** *Logan Lucky* is worth watching for anyone who likes a heist comedy and does not mind it running long, and we scored it 76. Daniel Craig, bleached and drawling as the explosives man, is the best reason to see it, with Adam Driver close behind. The plan is neater than the film, which carries on for twenty minutes after the job is done. **How long is Logan Lucky, and what is it rated?** *Logan Lucky* runs 1h 59m and is rated PG-13 by the MPA in the US. It is a comedy and crime film. **Where can I watch Logan Lucky in the US?** *Logan Lucky* is not on any streaming or rental service in the US at the moment. It is available in 25 other countries; change your country at the top of the page to see where. Availability is checked daily. **How does Logan Lucky compare to Ocean's Eleven?** *Logan Lucky* is [*Ocean's Eleven*](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven) rebuilt from cheaper parts, by the same director, with the same composer and the casino swapped for a motor speedway. The earlier film is the tighter and more purely pleasurable of the two; this one is warmer about its people and looser about its ending. Pick *Ocean's Eleven* for the mechanism and *Logan Lucky* for Craig. **What should I watch after Logan Lucky?** After *Logan Lucky*, try [*Ocean's Eleven*](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven) (2001, Fi1m 80): The same director’s same trick in better suits, with Holmes on the score again. Then [*Hell or High Water*](https://film.one/film/hell-or-high-water) (2016, Fi1m 84): Brothers rob banks in Texas; the jokes are drier and the stakes are real; and [*Raising Arizona*](https://film.one/film/raising-arizona) (1987, Fi1m 84): Small-time crime, big hearts and an escaped convict or two; the Coens at full tilt. ### Reviews we read (25) - **Little White Lies**, David Jenkins (5/5/4): Soderbergh returns with one of his strongest films in years, a warmhearted and funny blue-collar heist caper that avoids caricature. The critic praises the ensemble cast, precise direction, and humanist tone that elevates the material into something generous and memorable. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/logan-lucky) - **The AV Club**, Jesse Hassenger (A-): The critic finds it great entertainment that is more than a summer lark, with real warmth toward its characters and economic anxiety. They praise the ensemble cast's performances, especially Tatum and Driver's deadpan as siblings, and Soderbergh's control of the heist mechanics. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/steven-soderbergh-is-back-and-great-as-ever-with-logan-1798194517) - **Evening Standard**, Charlotte O'Sullivan (80/100, inferred): This rambunctious hillbilly heist is wildly entertaining, with Daniel Craig's scene-stealing, hilarious performance as the bleached-blond explosives expert Joe Bang at its centre. The critic highlights Soderbergh's affectionate take on Southern roots and the film's pertinence amid contemporary events. [Read](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/logan-lucky-review-daniel-craig-steals-the-show-in-rambunctious-hillbilly-heist-a3682576.html) - **The i Paper**, Matthew Turner (★★★★): Soderbergh's rip-roaring heist comedy is the redneck cousin of Ocean's 11, full of hillbilly charm, laugh-out-loud humour and an infectious sense of fun. Daniel Craig steals the show with his surprising gift for character comedy as the platinum-blond Joe Bang. [Read](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/logan-lucky-review-87035) - **The Telegraph** (4/5): Soderbergh delivers a cosy, blue-collar Ocean's-style heist that feels comforting and well-cast. The comedy is loose and generous, with strong sibling chemistry and a sense of esprit de corps. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/logan-lucky-review-soderberghs-comeback-delightful-blue-collar/) - **The Times**, Tom Shone (★★★★): Soderbergh returns with a fun, down-to-earth heist caper for the Trump era, trading glamour for rhinestones and Nascar. The cast shines, especially Daniel Craig having a blast as the explosives expert. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/film-review-detroit-kathryn-bigelow-logan-lucky-daniel-craig-950vlc6qt) - **Time Out** (4/5): Soderbergh delivers an underdog crime comedy with the jazzy energy of his Ocean's films and Southern humour from Magic Mike. The review highlights the generous spirit, strong ensemble, and rare charm of the heist story without mocking its characters. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/logan-lucky) - **Empire**, Andrew Lowry (75/100, inferred): Soderbergh's return to theatrical features is a slick, well-acted redneck heist comedy with strong chemistry among the leads and standout turns from Daniel Craig and Adam Driver. The critic praises the enjoyable ride and cast but notes it falls just short of something truly exceptional. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/logan-lucky-review/) - **Screen Daily** (70/100, inferred): Soderbergh's return to features is a smooth, familiar blue-collar crime caper that showcases his craftsmanship and an engaging ensemble. The review notes the film's breezy stylishness, working-class soulfulness, and deceptive ease despite some superficiality. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/logan-lucky-review/5120123.article) - **The New Yorker**, Anthony Lane (70/100, inferred): Soderbergh's redneck heist movie delights in the trimmings of an elaborate, improbable plan carried out by a cast including Tatum, Driver, and Craig as a safe-blower. It addresses class and working-class America with liberal credentials but questions if it veers into simplemindedness. [Read](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/logan-lucky-and-marjorie-prime) - **Radio Times**, Emma Simmonds (3/5): Soderbergh's caper has Southern sass and a strong cast but doesn't fully hit its stride, leaning more toward Coen brothers territory than his usual slick heists. The review singles out Daniel Craig's fun performance and the well-executed heist while noting uneven farce and a sullen lead turn. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-pi7hna/logan-lucky/) - **Los Angeles Times**, Kenneth Turan: Soderbergh returns with a slick, smart, and impeccably executed highbrow heist movie involving lowbrow folks that makes you smile despite occasionally seeming too pleased with itself. It marks his return to big-screen work with strong performances from a cast including Tatum and Driver. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-logan-lucky-review-20170817-story.html) - **RogerEbert.com**: Soderbergh delivers a precision-tooled heist entertainment with comedic banter and suspense handled deftly. The film showcases the director's characteristic smoothness and no-fuss confidence in staging the story of the Logan brothers' caper. [Read](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/logan-lucky-2017) - **Slant Magazine**: The critic describes it as an effervescent and cerebral ensemble comedy and a Robin Hood fantasy that is the brightest film Soderbergh has made since Erin Brockovich. They single out the vibrant visuals, ensemble cast's comic timing, and the clever heist mechanics and twists for praise, while noting some unevenness from stunt casting. [Read](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/logan-lucky/) - **The Guardian**, Peter Bradshaw: The critic praises Soderbergh's return with a warm, witty heist comedy full of energy and specificity. Particular praise goes to the strong ensemble cast and the film's endearing, hangout vibe. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jul/24/logan-lucky-review-steven-soderbergh-channing-tatum-daniel-craig) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Todd McCarthy: The critic calls it a rollicking good time and a breezy, unpretentious heist comedy that anyone could enjoy. They single out Daniel Craig's wonderfully wacky, show-stealing turn as the down-home career criminal for praise. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/logan-lucky-review-1023775/) - **The New York Times**, A.O. Scott (NYT Critic’s Pick): Soderbergh's gravity-defying and ridiculously entertaining film is a modern-day Robin Hood caper about a motley crew attempting to even the odds with a heist at a NASCAR race. It stands out for its generosity and loose self-confidence that disguises its mastery. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/movies/review-logan-lucky-steven-soderbergh-and-his-motley-band-of-thieves.html) - **Variety**, Owen Gleiberman: Soderbergh's high-spirited, low-down redneck heist yarn is a blast that taps into the dynamics of NASCAR country and features a diabolically clever homemade plan executed with mordant vivacity. It is Soderbergh in mid-season form with terrific ensemble work from Tatum, Driver, Craig, and others. [Read](https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/logan-lucky-review-channing-tatum-adam-driver-daniel-craig-1202504091/) - **Collider**, Matt Goldberg (A-): The critic praises Soderbergh for delivering a funny, cool heist film that loves its working-class Southern characters without mocking them, calling it a blast with strong performances across the cast. [Read](https://collider.com/logan-lucky-review/) - **/Film**, Karen Han (9/10): Soderbergh's return from retirement is a triumphant and earnest one, running at a handsome clip as breezy as the NASCAR race at its center. The film stands out for stopping to appreciate simple pleasures and the goodwill of its characters, even as they break the law. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/552824/logan-lucky-review/) - **Deadline**, Pete Hammond (85/100, inferred): Soderbergh delivers a deliciously amusing and entertaining Southern heist film that is smart, clever, hilarious, and fun from start to finish, with more laughs than any movie that summer. The critic singles out the game cast, particularly Daniel Craig's scene-stealing turn as explosives expert Joe Bang, for enhancing the clever plot under Soderbergh's immaculate guidance. [Read](https://deadline.com/2017/08/logan-lucky-review-channing-tatum-daniel-craig-adam-driver-steven-soderbergh-1202149885/) - **The Ringer**, K. Austin Collins (80/100, inferred): The critic highlights the film's slick comedy about resourceful underdogs pulling off an ambitious heist, noting Soderbergh's skill with clever surprises, montages, and a charismatic ensemble that makes the story breezy and satisfying. [Read](https://www.theringer.com/2017/08/16/movies/logan-lucky-film-review-steven-soderbergh) - **The Wrap**, Robert Abele (80/100, inferred): Soderbergh returns with a precision-timed, spirited welcome-back heist caper that counts as a muscle-flexing variety show of his signature crisp shotmaking, editing, dry humor, and electric sequences. The critic singles out first-time screenwriter Rebecca Blunt's screenplay for making the follow-through of the old-school plan so pleasurable. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/logan-lucky-review-steven-soderbergh-channing-tatum/) - **The Skinny**, Jamie Dunn (★★): The critic calls it an uninspired comeback with too many overdone accents and not enough funny lines, criticizing the broad characterizations and lack of genuine humor despite some visual appeal. [Read](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/new-releases/logan-lucky) - **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (3.5 out of 5): The critic finds it an amusing but lightweight heist comedy, praising Daniel Craig's bizarre performance as the standout while noting it lacks substance compared to Soderbergh's better work. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/logan-lucky-review/) ## Details - **Director:** Steven Soderbergh - **Director:** Steven Soderbergh - **Writer:** Jules Asner - **Cinematography:** Steven Soderbergh - **Editor:** Steven Soderbergh - **Music:** David Holmes - **Production design:** Howard Cummings - **Costume design:** Ellen Mirojnick - **Producer:** Reid Carolin, Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson - **Cast:** Channing Tatum as Jimmy Logan; Adam Driver as Clyde Logan; Daniel Craig as Joe Bang; Riley Keough as Mellie Logan; Katie Holmes as Bobbie Jo Chapman; Katherine Waterston as Sylvia Harrison; Seth MacFarlane as Max Chilblain; Dwight Yoakam as Warden Burns - **Runtime:** 1h 59m - **Certificate (MPA):** PG-13 - **Release (the US):** 18 August 2017 - **Genres:** Comedy, Crime, Action, Drama - **Budget:** $29 million - **Box office:** $48 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti46sNeNkBU ## Where to watch in the US Not streaming, renting or buying in the US at the last check. 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Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Ocean's Eleven* (2001), Fi1m 80: The same director’s same trick in better suits, with Holmes on the score again. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven.md) - *Hell or High Water* (2016), Fi1m 84: Brothers rob banks in Texas; the jokes are drier and the stakes are real. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/hell-or-high-water.md) - *Raising Arizona* (1987), Fi1m 84: Small-time crime, big hearts and an escaped convict or two; the Coens at full tilt. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/raising-arizona.md) - *Rififi* (1955): The Paris heist that every heist since has been quietly copying, silence included. - *The Lavender Hill Mob* (1951), Fi1m 82: Ealing’s gentle robbery comedy, with amateurs, gold and a great deal of politeness. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-lavender-hill-mob.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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