Lucy

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Lucy

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Released Jul 25, 2014

1h 28m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Obi-wan K

Quite confusing but still a solid script

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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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

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Visser & Associates - A

Interesting topic. But I was very disappointed that superior intelligence was equated with aggression and killing. May I suggest that despite having an attractive female lead character (for obvious commercial reasons), the movie didn't include or portray those traits generally associated with 'the feminine side'. An otherwise male cast. To me this actually is a good portrayal of our male dominated world. Sad really, and destined for ...... ??

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Alicia P

Hello! One of the reasons I named myself luci, fell in love with this movie as a pre-teen and I still do. Not everyone understands the movie but i think it's great. It may have some plot holes in it, maybe bad writing , not so good execution but I personally think it's amazing. (And i'm too tired to explain further.) Goodbye!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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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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