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Lucy

Play trailer Poster for Lucy R Released Jul 25, 2014 1h 28m Action Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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When a boyfriend tricks Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into delivering a briefcase to a supposed business contact, the once-carefree student is abducted by thugs who intend to turn her into a drug mule. She is surgically implanted with a package containing a powerful chemical, but it leaks into her system, giving her superhuman abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy. With her former captors in pursuit, Lucy seeks out a neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who she hopes will be able to help her.
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Enthusiastic and silly, Lucy powers through the movie's logic gaps with cheesy thrills plus Scarlett Johansson's charm -- and mostly succeeds at it.

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Emily St. James Vox It's a film that takes great delight in her essentially co-opting a long series of tropes and storylines typically reserved for men in stories of this type, which is an old trope in the feminist action movie wheelhouse. Sep 26, 2016 Full Review David Sims The Atlantic let it grab you by the noodle and zap you into its whacked-out vision of human existence. You'll feel much better for it, I promise. Sep 22, 2016 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Say what you will about 'Lucy,' which is an absurdly silly and sometimes aggressively stupid movie, but it's at least interested in showing us something new. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review Alejandro Turdó EscribiendoCine Perhaps the intellectual side of the film arrives a little too late after so much action and does not withstand analysis, but it is enough to elevate a genre film born from an enormous What If... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 May 9, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand It's basically a fantasy wrapped in the guise of science and used as an excuse for an action thriller, but what a thriller. This is a kinetic explosion at its best with Johansson striding through it with a sense of drive and assuredness... May 6, 2023 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Lucy‘s two strands co-exist, intercut but separate; the pleasure is in ricocheting between two incompatible elements for an entire movie, making those blunt opening juxtapositions surprisingly indicative of what’s to come. Jan 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frans B Way too short, about my only complaint. Visually stunning, story is well, not superb, but nonetheless it will make you think, guaranteed. Nice and easy to watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Aziel A This movie is under appreciated. The acting, the visual style and the vibe of the movie is great. Yes it is not realistic, it a science friction movie. It not real life science. It is based of a myth and a myth that the majority of people now know is a myth. I think it is why people hated on it. If this came out in the early 2000 this would be a classic. Anyways Scarlett Johansson gave one hell of a performance in this. I 100% recommend watching it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Stephen L Luc Besson’s Lucy is a stylish, high-concept sci-fi thriller that starts as an action-packed revenge film before diving into heady, existential territory. Scarlett Johansson delivers a committed performance as a woman who, after unwillingly ingesting an experimental drug, gains access to the full capacity of her brain, unlocking superhuman abilities along the way. Visually, Lucy is sleek and energetic, filled with kinetic action and striking imagery. The first half is especially engaging, offering a mix of shootouts, chase sequences, and Johansson’s transformation into an unstoppable force. However, as the film progresses, it becomes increasingly abstract—embracing a more philosophical approach that some will find fascinating and others frustrating. While Besson’s ambition is commendable, the film’s pseudo-scientific premise and rushed third act keep it from reaching its full potential. Though flawed, Lucy is an entertaining ride that blends action and ambition in a way that’s undeniably intriguing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Santa F I truly loved this movie. And since the first time i watched it, it has been my favourite, i always recommend it to everyone i know. Some people might not get it fully but the film is a masterpiece . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Obi-wan K Quite confusing but still a solid script Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Neil M The premise is great, the delivery not! Gets a bit silly and can't quite make its mind up, leaving viewers equally confused. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a boyfriend tricks Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into delivering a briefcase to a supposed business contact, the once-carefree student is abducted by thugs who intend to turn her into a drug mule. She is surgically implanted with a package containing a powerful chemical, but it leaks into her system, giving her superhuman abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy. With her former captors in pursuit, Lucy seeks out a neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who she hopes will be able to help her.
Director
Luc Besson
Producer
Virginie Silla
Screenwriter
Luc Besson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Cine+, EuropaCorp, Canal+, TF1 Films Productions
Rating
R (Sexuality|Disturbing Images|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 25, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$126.5M
Runtime
1h 28m
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