Scott Eastwood’s new World War II thriller Lucky Strike hits theaters on June 26. And here is everything you need to know about the film’s true story inspiration, plot and cast. Lucky Strike movie (X screenshot/ @roadsidetweets) Is Lucky Strike based on a true story? Yes, Lucky Strike is inspired by true events. According to production details, the film is based on real accounts of soldiers who became isolated during the Ardennes Offensive, when communication breakdowns, harsh winter weather, and changing battle lines left many American troops stranded behind enemy lines. The story follows a US soldier trapped behind enemy lined during the last major German offensive of World War II, later known as the Battle of the Bulge. Armed only with a Motorola SCR-300 radio which is a new technology that became battle ready near the end of the war and he must use his wits and spy craft to to stop the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way home, per ComingSoon Rather than focusing on large-scale combat, the film centers on …