Seven Times Lucky
Seven Times Lucky is a Canadian crime drama film, released in 2004. Directed by Gary Yates, the film stars Kevin Pollak as Harlan and Liane Balaban as Fiona, a con man and a young student who get involved in a criminal scam.
Plot
When a veteran grifter loses $10,000 of his boss's money at the track, his talented young protégé devises a risky scheme to make quick money. A low-budget film noir set in the underbelly of Winnipeg with plenty of twists and turns, 7 Times Lucky spins a fairly clichéd yarn with some sharp dialogue. The film's cast also includes Jonas Chernick, Babz Chula and Gordon Tootoosis.Awards
The film garnered seven Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards, in the categories of Canadian [Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress], Academy of [Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design|Best Art Direction/Production Design], Overall Sound, Sound Editing and Original Song. It won the award for Best Original Song.It won the award for Vancouver [International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film|Best Western Canadian Film] at the 2004 [Vancouver International Film Festival].