Where can I watch Lucky Strike?

In the US, you can rent Lucky Strike on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. You can buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. A subscription streaming service is not yet listed in TMDB/JustWatch data as of 24 October 2026.

Who is in the cast of Lucky Strike?

Scott Eastwood stars as Castle, alongside Colin Hanks as Colonel Neale, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mrs. Caldwell, Taylor John Smith as Bellingham and Lorne MacFadyen as Major Barrett.

What is Lucky Strike about?

It is a WWII action film about a wounded American soldier trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge. He uses his instincts, spycraft and a handheld radio to try to reach his unit. The story is based on true events.

How long is Lucky Strike?

Lucky Strike has a runtime of 102 minutes.

Lucky Strike (2026): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Lucky Strike plot summary (no spoilers)

Winter, 1944. The Battle of the Bulge is underway, and the German offensive has thrown Allied lines into chaos. Lucky Strike follows an American soldier who ends up cut off from his unit, injured and stranded on the wrong side of the front.

Rescue is not coming. Getting home means crossing hostile ground on his own. With German forces all around him, he has to depend on sharp instincts, the tradecraft of espionage and a handheld radio that may be his only link to friendly forces. Every move carries the risk of capture, and every decision could close or open his path back to the American lines.

The film is built around a single, urgent question: can one wounded man outwit the enemy long enough to return to his comrades? Drawing on a true story, it blends behind-enemy-lines survival with the tension of a spy thriller, set against one of the defining battles of the Second World War. The tagline sums up its focus: “One man’s fight to survive.”

Lucky Strike — Mood illustration, not a still from the film — Mood illustration, not a still from the film

What makes Lucky Strike notable: cast, director and context

Director and writers: Lucky Strike is directed by Rod Lurie, who co-wrote the screenplay with Marc Frydman.

Cast: Scott Eastwood leads the ensemble as Castle. He is joined by Colin Hanks as Colonel Neale, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mrs. Caldwell and Taylor John Smith as Bellingham. The supporting cast includes Lorne MacFadyen (Major Barrett), Atanas Srebrev (General Lauer), Alfie Stewart (Burt Miller), Jonathan Yunger (Cash), Timothy Blore (Wilhelm) and Laurent Maurel (Georges Marsaud).

Genre and origin: This is an English-language American action-war film from Perfection Hunter Productions, Millennium Media and BondIt Media Capital. It runs 102 minutes and is rated R in the US.

Historical setting: The story takes place during the Battle of the Bulge in the 1940s and is based on a true story. Rather than staging a sweeping battlefield epic, it narrows the focus to one soldier’s struggle behind enemy lines. That makes it a more intimate take on the WWII survival story.

Looking for a Lucky Strike review? This guide sticks to the facts: story, cast and how to watch. The Drama4U Score shown on this page gives a quick sense of how the film is being received.

Who will enjoy Lucky Strike

Fans of WWII films, especially stories set during the Battle of the Bulge
Viewers who like tense survival stories about a lone hero behind enemy lines
Anyone drawn to war films with a spycraft or espionage angle
Followers of Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks or Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Audiences interested in war dramas based on true stories

Lucky Strike release date and where to watch

Release date: Lucky Strike had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 26 June 2026, which is also its listed worldwide release date. It is rated R.

Where to watch in the US: As of 24 October 2026, the film is available digitally:

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home

A subscription streaming platform is not yet listed in TMDB/JustWatch data as of 24 October 2026. An official trailer is available.

Trailer

Cast

Scott Eastwoodas Castle
Colin Hanksas Colonel Neale
Aunjanue Ellis-Tayloras Mrs. Caldwell
Taylor John Smithas Bellingham
Lorne MacFadyenas Major Barrett
Atanas Srebrevas General Lauer
Alfie Stewartas Burt Miller
Jonathan Yungeras Cash

Photo: TMDB

FAQ

When was Lucky Strike released?: Lucky Strike had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 26 June 2026. It is rated R.
Where can I watch Lucky Strike?: In the US, you can rent Lucky Strike on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. You can buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. A subscription streaming service is not yet listed in TMDB/JustWatch data as of 24 October 2026.
Who is in the cast of Lucky Strike?: Scott Eastwood stars as Castle, alongside Colin Hanks as Colonel Neale, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mrs. Caldwell, Taylor John Smith as Bellingham and Lorne MacFadyen as Major Barrett.
What is Lucky Strike about?: It is a WWII action film about a wounded American soldier trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge. He uses his instincts, spycraft and a handheld radio to try to reach his unit. The story is based on true events.
How long is Lucky Strike?: Lucky Strike has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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