Lottery Ticket

January 2010

(221)

Synopsis

Kevin Carson (Bow Wow) a young man living in the projects, is just an ordinary guy...until he wins $370 million in the Mondo Millions Lottery. That's the good news. The bad news is, the lottery claim office is closed for the long 4th of July weekend, so, before he can collect his prize, Kevin is going to have to figure out how to keep a lid on his good fortune and survive the next three days. As news of his windfall spreads through the community, Kevin quickly discovers the good, the bad and the ugly in his closest friends and neighbors. Girls who could never be bothered before start chasing him down. Everyone wants a piece of him--the reverend, the local loan shark and one very threatening parolee who won't take no for an answer. On edge and on the run, he even begins to question the intentions of his best friend, Benny (Brandon T. Jackson). He also starts to realize the power he holds in his hands and what this lottery ticket could really mean to him, his future, and the community. MPAA Rating: PG-13 For sexual content, language including a drug reference, some violence and brief underage drinking. © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Reviews

4.4

221 total

5 157

4 24

3 17

2 12

1 11

Patrick Friel

No doubt the characters are stereotypes, but the performances are handled with a knowing wink and a great deal of fun.

Kevin C. Johnson

It all comes off a bit like an extended episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" with really bad language.

Tom Long

Let's call it four out of six numbers, with no power bonus. Some payoff, but don't quit your job.

Glenn Kenny

...a film that's largely wealthy in incoherence, raising a smile one minute and a cringe the next, until it finally devolves into a 'who-cares' cliché-fest.

Stephanie Merry

A jumble of comedy and drama with a sprinkling of After School Special messaging and some head-scratchingly bad choices.

Kyle Smith

There's a one-in-a-billion story to Lottery Ticket: Those are the approximate odds against a script this bad making it out of the introductory seminar at film school.

Critic reviews

Patrick Friel

No doubt the characters are stereotypes, but the performances are handled with a knowing wink and a great deal of fun.

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Kevin C. Johnson

It all comes off a bit like an extended episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" with really bad language.

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Tom Long

Let's call it four out of six numbers, with no power bonus. Some payoff, but don't quit your job.

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Glenn Kenny

...a film that's largely wealthy in incoherence, raising a smile one minute and a cringe the next, until it finally devolves into a 'who-cares' cliché-fest.

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Stephanie Merry

A jumble of comedy and drama with a sprinkling of After School Special messaging and some head-scratchingly bad choices.

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Kyle Smith

There's a one-in-a-billion story to Lottery Ticket: Those are the approximate odds against a script this bad making it out of the introductory seminar at film school.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Though the movie looks good and rarely lags on energy, the careless script is filled with tired stereotypes and easy clichés.

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User reviews

harvet jones January 5, 2014

Not funny This was a poor depiction of the black Americans lower class it honestly ashamed of ever watching this not to mention terrible acting when trying to be serious

Micki Harris May 4, 2013

Silly This is truly funny

Daniel Cortez April 8, 2014

Best movie One of the best movies i seen

Anjelica Fields July 28, 2013

Need money back Doesn't work at all on my phone....I'm mad...need money back

Antoinette Lee September 2, 2014

Cute. But a little drawn out.

Zainab Balogun March 22, 2014

Perfect

Jerry Martinez February 10, 2014

Does not work want my money back MAD

Greg Morris January 24, 2014

Lottery ticket Loved it

Pierre Cooper May 31, 2013

Funny Love this movie

Donnie Anderson March 25, 2014

Good Good

ana flores July 23, 2014

Lottery ticket Is the best

Dianni Torres November 6, 2013

I love it Its mad funny

Tamika lark January 9, 2014

A+ Funny! Loved it!

A Google User June 17, 2014

Lottery tickets Best movie ever

Philicia Greene May 17, 2014

Funny. Great job you guys

Kristin Cellamare August 11, 2014

Best Bow wow is so hot in it

Reynold Akinboro February 22, 2014

Phenomenal This is a hilarious movie. A definite must see movie.

Ivan Kaczynski August 5, 2013

Good movie It's not that funny, but still great movie.

Jason Hardaway September 22, 2014

best movie in the world I love it

Mike Smalley August 23, 2014

Loving it I loved it cause it's funny

Cast and credits

Actors	Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Keith David, Charlie Murphy, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Terry Crews, Loretta Devine, Ice Cube
Producers	Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Matt Alvarez
Director	Erik White
Writers	Abdul Williams

Additional information

Rotten tomatoes® score

34%

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Rental period

Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.

Run time

99 minutes

Rating

PG-13

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