Lucy
A drug mule transformed by a volatile synthetic narcotic becomes an unstoppable force of cognitive evolution and revenge.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- kinetic
- cerebral
- aggressive
- action movie night
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually energetic and entertaining but weakened by its reliance on the discredited ten-percent-of-the-brain premise and uneven writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucy’s accidental exposure to the drug progressively transforms her body and mental abilities.
The film combines lectures about cognition with exaggerated powers, rapid escalation, and large-scale action sequences.
Lucy is abducted and forced into drug trafficking before becoming a merciless force against her captors.
The central conflict moves through international drug trafficking and clandestine synthetic-drug operations.
Films like Lucy, and why
Limitless
female-led science fiction action, human enhancement, kinetic set pieces, and heightened comic-book energy
The Fifth Element
stylized science fiction action centered on extraordinary cognitive abilities and escalating personal power
Upgrade
high-concept biopunk action, ruthless antagonists, and a protagonist transformed by experimental technology
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2014-07-25
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (17413)
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson
- Morgan Freeman
- Choi Min-sik
- Amr Waked
- Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Pilou Asbæk
- Lio Tipton
- Shin Yoo-ram
- Seo Chong-ju
- Nicolas Phongpheth
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lucy about?
- A drug mule transformed by a volatile synthetic narcotic becomes an unstoppable force of cognitive evolution and revenge.
- What is Lucy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lucy as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lucy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lucy as moderate.
- What did critics think of Lucy?
- Critics broadly found the film visually energetic and entertaining but weakened by its reliance on the discredited ten-percent-of-the-brain premise and uneven writing.
- Which films are like Lucy?
- Films with a similar feel include Limitless, The Fifth Element, and Upgrade.
- How long is Lucy?
- Lucy runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lucy?
- In United States, Lucy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.
