Better Luck Tomorrow

Name: Better Luck Tomorrow
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-04-11
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Karin Anna Cheung, Roger Fan

2003·Movie·R·101 min·★ 6.2(111)

Crime Drama Romance More English titles

“Never underestimate an overachiever.”

A group of over-achieving Asian-American high school seniors enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities.

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About Better Luck Tomorrow

Better Luck Tomorrow is a 2003 English-language crime, drama and romance film directed by Justin Lin. The cast is led by Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Better Luck Tomorrow was produced by Cherry Sky Films, Day O Productions, and Hudson River Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on April 11, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Justin Lin
Writers: Ernesto Foronda, Justin Lin, Fabian Marquez
Release date: April 11, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Cherry Sky Films, Day O Productions, Hudson River Entertainment

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Better Luck Tomorrow cast & crew

Better Luck Tomorrow was directed by Justin Lin and written by Ernesto Foronda, Justin Lin, and Fabian Marquez.

The cast features Parry Shen as Ben Manibag, Jason Tobin as Virgil Hu, Sung Kang as Han Lue, Karin Anna Cheung as Stephanie Vandergosh, Roger Fan as Daric Loo, and Jerry Mathers as Biology Teacher.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Gonzales, cinematography is by Patrice Lucien Cochet, and it was produced by Ernesto Foronda and Julie Asato.

Is Better Luck Tomorrow worth watching?

Better Luck Tomorrow holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 111 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and romance, Better Luck Tomorrow is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Better Luck Tomorrow

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