Lucky Luke
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Huth
Screenplay by	Sonja Shillito James Huth Jean Dujardin
Based on	Lucky Luke by Morris
Produced by	Saïd Ben Saïd Yves Marmion
Starring	Jean Dujardin Michaël Youn Sylvie Testud
Cinematography	Stéphane Le Parc
Edited by	Frédérique Olszak Antoine Vareille
Music by	Bruno Coulais
Production companies	UGC YM Union Générale Cinématographique France 2 Cinéma France 3 Cinéma Captain Movies Sofica UGC 1 Canal+ CinéCinéma Procirep Angoa-Agicoa
Distributed by	UGC Distribution (France)
Release date	21 October 2009 (2009-10-21)
Running time	103 minutes
Countries	France Argentina
Languages	French Spanish
Budget	€26.2 million[1]
Box office	$17.6 million[2]

Lucky Luke is a 2009 French-Argentine Western adventure film directed by James Huth and starring Jean Dujardin, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is based on the comic series of the same name by Morris. The film includes a cameo by Argentine writer and TV host Alberto Laiseca.^[3]

Synopsis

Delegated by US President Winston H. Jameson to secure Daisy Town in order to make the junction of the East-West railway in time, "Lucky" John Luke returns to his hometown, now dominated by the crook Pat Poker. Haunted by old demons, Lucky Luke sees his ambitions to start a new life and "make it clean" soon thwarted by the arrival of old enemies.

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Reception

Lucky Luke received mixed reviews. While the direction, visual style and acting received acclaim, the screenplay received criticism.