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6th November 2025
05:31pm GMT

Lucky Number Slevin, the 2006 neo-noir crime thriller with a truly all-star cast, is now streaming on Prime Video.
Directed by Paul McGuigan (Gangster No. 1, Sherlock), the movie sees a case of mistaken identity put a man named Slevin (Josh Hartnett, Trap) in the middle of a war between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi (Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley, Gandhi) and the Boss (Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby).
"While under the watchful eyes of Detective Brikowski (Oscar-nominee Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones) and well-known assassin Goodkat (Bruce Willis, Die Hard), Slevin must quickly devise a plan to save his skin before his luck runs out," the plot synopsis reads.
Also starring Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels) as Slevin's kindly neighbour, Lucky Number Slevin was a hit at the box office upon release but received mixed reviews from critics.
That said, it seems to have developed a bit of a cult following from the general public, holding an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.7 IMDB score.
It's easy to see why, thanks to the film's stylish direction, its snappy script, its twisty story and of course, its all-star cast.
You can read a sample of some of the positive reviews the film received right here:
Chicago Reader: "With its diabolical ending, this is the movie equivalent of a crossword puzzle: fun, clever, and disposable."
Chicago Tribune: "The talk is witty, the twists are ingenious, the look and the mood are drop-dead."
Detroit News: "With its curlicue plot, consummate cast and crackerjack dialogue, Lucky Number Slevin is the sharpest bang-bang flick of the year so far."
Ebert & Roeper: "Entertaining as heck."
New York Daily News: "Jason Smilovic's screenplay for Paul McGuigan's Lucky Number Slevin would be too clever for its own good if it weren't so... darn clever."
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Lucky Number Slevin is now streaming in Ireland and the UK on Prime Video.
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