The Luck of the Irish

Kyle Johnson is a successful teenager whose life changes after he loses a golden charm he always wore. He discovers that he and his family are actually descendants of Irish leprechauns, and the amulet was what maintained their human appearance. To stop himself and his relatives from transforming into magical creatures and to prevent a villainous thief from gaining control over all leprechauns, Kyle must recover the stolen object.

Released in 2001, this American adventure comedy was produced for the Disney Channel by Disney Branded Television and Just Singer Entertainment. It marks the first of 16 films directed by Paul Hoen, who followed this project with Tru Confessions in 2002. The movie stars Ryan Merriman as Kyle Johnson, alongside Henry Gibson, Marita Geraghty, Glenndon Chatman, Alexis Lopez, and Paul Kiernan. The production featured a credited cast of 28 people and a crew of 44.

The film has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 9,500 votes and an identical rating of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 158 votes.