The Lucky Ones is a 2008 film directed by Neil Burger and written by Burger and Dirk Wittenborn. Set against the backdrop of the Iraq war, the movie follows the lives of three different soldiers – Colee, Cheaver, and TK, portrayed by Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, and Michael Peña, respectively. This piece gives an overview of where the movie was shot, intricate details about the filming locations, and some interesting trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at several locations in Illinois, USA. These include Bolingbrook, Chicago, Edwardsville, Bakers Square in Niles, and Barrington. The filming took place between 26th June and 29th September in 2006, and between 7th May and 24th June in 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rachel McAdams | Colee |
| Tim Robbins | Cheaver |
| Michael Peña | TK |
| Molly Hagan | Pat Cheaver |
| Mark L. Young | Scott Cheaver |
| Howard Platt | Stan Tilson |
| Arden Myrin | Barbara Tilson |
| Coburn Goss | Peter Tilson |
| John Heard | Bob |
| Jennifer Joan Taylor | Bob’s Wife |
| Katherine LaNasa | Janet |
| Leo Ford | Janet’s Husband |
| Susan Yeagley | Kendra |
| Emily Swallow | Brandi |
| John Diehl | Tom Klinger |
| Annie Corley | Jeanie Klinger |
| Katie Korby | Shannon |
| Kirk B.R. Woller | Army Psychologist |
| James Errico | Soldier in Hospital |
| Meredith Siemsen | Woman in Airport |
| Michael Aaron Lindner | Guy on Cellphone |
| Jason Knowles | Reporter on T.V. |
| Vis Brown | Rental Car Agent |
| J.D. Mathein | Car Dealer |
| Kerry Bishé | College Girl |
| Brianne Carden | College Girl |
| Sarah Steele | Girl with Jacket |
| Karin McKie | Clinic Nurse |
| Anne Jacques | Woman in Church |
| Spencer Garrett | Pastor Nolan |
| Scott Jaeck | Guitar Store Owner |
| Katherine Cuba | Bartender at Airport |
| John Hoogenakker | Army Recruiter |
| Christian Stolte | Police Desk Sergeant |
| Kevin Michael Doyle | Detective #1 |
| K. Todd Freeman | Detective #2 |
| Tim Gamble | Police Captain |
| Rachel Foszcz | Caterer |
| Sarah Arend | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Casper Austin | Driver / Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Sorin Brouwers | Soldier in Hospital (uncredited) |
| Maritza Cabrera | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Shawn I. Chevalier | Air Canada Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Kelli Clevenger | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Kristen Cubbage | Church Attendee (uncredited) |
| Laura Dobberstein | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Cyn Dulay | Affluent Guest (uncredited) |
| Sue Durso | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Kristy Farrell Schires | Stranded Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| Nichole Fischer | Airline Employee / Passenger (uncredited) |
| Carlos Michael Hagene | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Joe Hammerstone | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Thomas Kosik | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| Destiny Kunstman | Stranded Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| William Manning | Jesse (uncredited) |
| Valentino Moralez | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Bob Pepper | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Ron Provencal | Metro Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Robert Ramos | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Christina Raney | Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Greg Reynolds | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jan Seybold | Army Nurse (uncredited) |
| Amit Shah | Caterer (uncredited) |
| Malik Simmons | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jaxon Stanford | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Barb J. Stroud | Stranded Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Giota Trakas | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Darryl Villacorta | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dale Ward | Fast Food Customer (uncredited) |
| Robert Douglas Washington | Army Guy (uncredited) |
| John Weber | Stranded Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| Lisa Wolf | Nurse (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Lucky Ones was released on 26th September 2008 in Canada.
- The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes.
- This adventure-comedy film garnered reviews from 44 users and 54 critics.
- Besides the main cast, the film also includes Molly Hagan as Pat Cheaver, Mark L. Young as Scott Cheaver, Howard Platt as Stan Tilson, Arden Myrin as Barbara Tilson, Coburn Goss as Peter Tilson, John Heard as Bob, and many other characters.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.69864159999999
- Longitude: -88.0683955
- Place ID: ChIJ2eUaBThaDogRBmJwXPloA1w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bolingbrook, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 38.8114364
- Longitude: -89.95315699999999
- Place ID: ChIJPVMixNRX34cRi1J1PX7vP4I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Edwardsville, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Bakers Square, Niles, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 42.0403102
- Longitude: -87.8396143
- Place ID: ChIJv1oAzhXID4gRjOetkqTDgIc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 8584 W Dempster St, Niles, IL 60714, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Barrington, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 42.1539141
- Longitude: -88.1361888
- Place ID: ChIJjUQkPrSgD4gRvdvLLrdjseo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Barrington, IL 60010, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
