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Lucky Number Slevin
Paul McGuigan · Film · 2006
What hooked you in Lucky Number Slevin was the way an ordinary person gets trapped in the crosshairs of ruthless criminal conspiracies.
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Shibumi
Trevanian · Book · 1983
Like the protagonist of Lucky Number Slevin, Nicholai Hel finds himself caught in a lethal game of international intrigue that requires precise, calculated moves to survive against powerful shadow organizations.
Alex Cross
James Patterson · Book · 1993
If you enjoyed the way Lucky Number Slevin placed an unsuspecting man into a high-stakes conspiracy, you will appreciate Alex Cross navigating a web of corruption involving the highest offices.
London Match
Len Deighton · Book · 1993
The feeling of being ensnared in a complex, deadly trap seen in Lucky Number Slevin carries over here, where senior agents must navigate a landscape of betrayal and inevitable suspicion.
Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood, Book 11)
Charlaine Harris · Book · 2011
Much like the chaotic circumstances surrounding Slevin, this story centers on an individual who finds herself repeatedly caught in the middle of escalating criminal conflicts and dangerous local power struggles.
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Gangs of London
Gareth Evans · Series · 2020
Fans of the criminal underworld dynamics in Lucky Number Slevin will be drawn to this story of a power vacuum that forces ordinary and connected lives into a violent, desperate conflict.
Marvel's The Punisher
Steve Lightfoot · Series · 2017
If the moral ambiguity and conspiracy-driven revenge of Lucky Number Slevin appealed to you, you will find this exploration of a man fighting back against a vast military cover-up gripping.
Hijack
George Kay · Series · 2023
The intense pressure of being in the wrong place at the wrong time defines both Lucky Number Slevin and this narrative, where a negotiator must use his wits to survive.
Your Honor
Peter Moffat · Series · 2020
The way Lucky Number Slevin traps a man in a criminal war is mirrored here, as a judge is forced to navigate the dangerous consequences of his son's accidental crime.
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Crime World Presents: Caught In The Crossfire
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This true account echoes the central tragedy of Lucky Number Slevin, highlighting how an innocent bystander can be devastatingly caught in the middle of a brutal, cold-blooded gangland assassination.
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Common questions
Is Lucky Number Slevin a film about an assassin?
Yes, Lucky Number Slevin features an infamous assassin who plays a central role in the conflict. Slevin finds himself caught in the middle of a personal war between the city's biggest criminal bosses and must navigate the threat posed by this assassin to survive.
What is the primary conflict in Lucky Number Slevin?
The primary conflict in Lucky Number Slevin involves the protagonist being mistaken for someone else and placed in the middle of a personal war between the city's largest criminal bosses. Slevin is under constant watch and must devise a plan to escape this dangerous dilemma.
Is Lucky Number Slevin directed by Paul McGuigan?
Yes, Lucky Number Slevin is a 2006 film directed by Paul McGuigan. The story follows Slevin as he becomes trapped in a high-stakes struggle between powerful crime lords while attempting to avoid being killed by an infamous assassin.
How does Slevin end up involved in the war in Lucky Number Slevin?
In Lucky Number Slevin, the protagonist is mistakenly placed in the middle of a personal war between the city's biggest criminal bosses. Because he is under constant watch, he must find a way to survive the threats from both the crime bosses and an infamous assassin.