Adam and Eve face temptation across history as God and the Devil make the ultimate wager.
SECOND TIME LUCKY
A Devilishly Funny and Sexy Comedy!
In the beginning the Devil made a bet with God. The Devil backed Eve, God backed Adam. What would have happened to love and sex if Adam hadn't taken the bite?
Quick Answer
Second Time Lucky is a 1984 New Zealand comedy film directed by Michael Anderson about Adam and Eve, who become test subjects in a cosmic bet between God and the Devil, traveling through time and facing temptation to determine humanity's fate.
Programmer's Pick
Where else will you catch God and the Devil setting up a time-traveling sex comedy over a phone call? Second Time Lucky delights in mixing biblical parody with cheeky nudity and a whirlwind tour through history’s most tempting eras. If you like your comedies a little irreverent and a lot unclothed, take the bet.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Writers
- David Sigmund, Ross Dimsey, Ron Challoner, Allan Burns, Howard Grigsby
- Release
- 1984
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Aatami ja Eeva
Why This Matters
This 1984 New Zealand erotic comedy stands out for its unusual blend of religious themes and risqué humor, featuring a cosmic wager between God and the Devil that places the fate of humanity in the hands of a single couple.
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Why Cult
God and the Devil themselves wager on the fate of humanity in a comic clash of cosmic egos.
Adam and Eve are whisked through eras like Eden, Ancient Rome, and the Roaring Twenties for a bawdy history lesson.
Parody meets provocation with ample female nudity, playful voyeurism, and wardrobe malfunctions galore.
The film gleefully spoofs everything from biblical myths to frat parties, all with a distinctly Antipodean flair.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Second Time Lucky released? +
Second Time Lucky was released in 1984.
Who directed Second Time Lucky? +
Second Time Lucky was directed by Michael Anderson.
How long is Second Time Lucky? +
Second Time Lucky has a runtime of 101 minutes.
What genre is Second Time Lucky? +
Second Time Lucky is a comedy.
Where can I watch Second Time Lucky? +
Second Time Lucky is available on SassyFlix.
How do Adam and Eve experience temptation across history in Second Time Lucky? +
They are sent through various historical periods—from the Garden of Eden to the Roaring Twenties—where they face temptations and carnal desires as part of a cosmic wager between God and the Devil.
