The Luck of the Irish

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Movie Info

In this made-for-TV comic fantasy, a teenager finds he's going through some unexpected changes thanks to a little secret his folks have been keeping from him. Kyle Johnson (Ryan Merriman) is a typical American kid who likes girls, plays basketball, and does well with his schoolwork. But one day Kyle learns that his good luck isn't just an accident -- it seems Kyle's mother is actually a leprechaun, and much to Kyle's annoyance, he finds he's turning into one of the little people himself. Luck of the Irish also features Alexis Lopez, Glenndon Chatman, and Henry Gibson.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Television
Directed By:

Paul Hoen
In Theaters:

Mar 9, 2001 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 5, 2002
Runtime:

95 minutes
Studio:

Disney Channel Productions

Cast

Ryan Merriman
as Kyle Johnson

Glenndon Chatman
as Russell Holloway

Alexis Lopez
as Bonnie

Marita Geraghty
as Kate Johnson

Paul Kiernan
as Bob Johnson

Henry Gibson
as Reilly O'Reilly

Timothy Omundson
as Seamus McTiernan

Duane Stephens
as Patrick

Charles Halford
as McDermott

Brett Yoder
as Drake

Thurl Bailey
as Mr. Holloway

Stan Ellsworth
as Coach

Sandra Shotwell
as Science Teacher

Tom Jacobson
as O'Malley

Julio Arciniega
as Mr. Lopez

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The quirky script from Andrew Shepard Price and Mark Edward Edens, from a story by Price, is amiably directed by Paul Hoen; the cast is uniformly appealing, including Glenndon Chatman as Kyle's best pal.

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Lynne Heffley
Los Angeles Times
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Audience Reviews for The Luck of the Irish

Mar 18, 2012

I always enjoyed the core story here, lots of Irish heritage around cookie cutter characters is always enough to entertain. Yet the dialogue is weak and sometimes corny, and the acting isn't very impressive.

Jackson W Super Reviewer
Aug 21, 2007

Oh yes I actually watched this movie. And I can hardly remember it but whatever.

Jezzy A Super Reviewer