Paul Walter Hauser takes a gamble in the trailer for The Luckiest Man in America.

Paul Walter Hauser takes a gamble in the trailer for The Luckiest Man in America.

      IFC Films has unveiled a poster and trailer for The Luckiest Man in America, an upcoming drama directed by Samir Oliveros.

      Paul Walter Hauser portrays Michael Larson, an ice cream truck driver without a job who harbored a secret while competing in the notorious 1984 episode of the popular game show Press Your Luck.

      The cast features Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, Maisie Williams, Shamier Anderson, Brian Geraghty, Haley Bennett, Patti Harrison, and Johnny Knoxville alongside Hauser. You can view the trailer below.

      Inspired by a true story, THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA takes place in May 1984, when an unemployed ice cream truck driver from Ohio (Paul Walter Hauser) enters the game show Press Your Luck, concealing a significant secret: the formula for acquiring unlimited money. His winning streak comes under threat as the confused executives in the control room begin to unveil his true intentions.

      The Luckiest Man in America is set to hit theaters on April 4th.

Paul Walter Hauser takes a gamble in the trailer for The Luckiest Man in America. Paul Walter Hauser takes a gamble in the trailer for The Luckiest Man in America.

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Paul Walter Hauser takes a gamble in the trailer for The Luckiest Man in America.

IFC Films has unveiled a poster and trailer for The Luckiest Man in America, a forthcoming drama directed by Samir Oliveros. Paul Walter Hauser plays the role of Michael Larson, an out-of-work ice cream truck driver who kept a secret while taking part in the notorious episode of the hit game show Press Your Luck in […]