• Lucy (2014)

    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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Lucy
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Release Date: July 25th, 2014

DVD Release Date: January 20th, 2015

R |1 hr 28 min

Plot Summary

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.

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbæk, Analeigh Tipton, Nicolas Phongpheth

Director: Luc Besson

Genres: Science fiction , Thriller , Action

Production Co: Cine+, Canal+, TF1 Films Productions, EuropaCorp

Distributors: Universal Pictures

Keywords: Car , Survival , Pursuit , 2010s , Cool , Escape , Intense ,

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  • 90
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    It's gleefully bold, visually adventurous, often funny, strikingly concise — the whole heart-pounding tale is over in 90 minutes — and 100% entertaining. show more

  • 75
    Tirdad DerakhshaniPhiladelphia Inquirer

    When it comes to sheer comic-book fun, few summer movies deliver a more consistent, satisfying, thoroughly enjoyable shot of cinematic jouissance than the delightfully adventurous actress Scarlett Johansson's latest bit of strange, Lucy. show more

  • 40
    John DeForeThe Hollywood Reporter

    Lucy plays more like a big dumb superhero flick than sci-fi. show more

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