Better Luck Tomorrow

Better Luck Tomorrow

Better Luck Tomorrow

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Better Luck Tomorrow

"Never underestimate an overachiever."

2002

1h 41m

6.3(96 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

A group of over-achieving Asian-American high school seniors enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities.

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Production Companies

MTV Films

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Parry Shen

Ben Manibag

Parry Shen

Acting

Jason Tobin

Virgil Hu

Jason Tobin

Acting

Sung Kang

Han Lue

Sung Kang

Acting

Karin Anna Cheung

Stephanie Vandergosh

Karin Anna Cheung

Acting

Roger Fan

Daric Loo

Roger Fan

Acting

Jerry Mathers

Biology Teacher

Jerry Mathers

Acting

John Cho

Steve Choe

John Cho

Acting

Aaron Takahashi

Takashi

Aaron Takahashi

Acting

Darian Weiss

Kenny Vandergosh

Darian Weiss

Acting

Ariadne Shaffer

Rachel

Ariadne Shaffer

Acting

James Isaac Barry

Porn Jock

No Image

Acting

Shirley Jean Anderson

Hot Dog Planet Costumer

No Image

Acting

Alden Ray

Ulden

Alden Ray

Directing

Justin Lin

Jock (Uncredited)

Justin Lin

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