Lucy (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lucy is a 2014 action thriller directed by Luc Besson, starring Scarlett Johansson, Min-sik Choi and Morgan Freeman. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $469.1 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lucy About?
The premise of Lucy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lonely man becomes fixated on his mysterious neighbor and begins to construct an elaborate fantasy life centered around her. He uses hidden cameras and imaginary dialogues to create a false sense of connection, blurring the boundaries between his perception and reality as he descends into a world of deception and delusion.
Lucy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drugs
- brain capacity
- tough girl
- supernatural power
- fictional drug
- telekinesis
- synthetic drug
- mind reading
- one woman army
- drug mule
- torture
- telepathy
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- transformation
- human brain
- experimental drug
- female protagonist
- strong female character
- chained to a wall
- death of protagonist
- race against time
- violence
- mind control
- intelligence
- attempted rape
- cph4
- college student
- drug overdose
- force field
- briefcase chained to wrist
- pterosaur
- automatic bollard
- bag of drugs
- driving in the wrong direction
- tooth falling out
- massacre
- animal sex
- hysterical laughter
- face spattered with blood
- shaking in fear
- police shootout
- super computer
- tied to a chair
- self sacrifice
- on the run
- sadism
- sadist
- beating
- escape
- kidnapping
- bag over head
Lucy Cast
Scarlett Johansson leads the cast, with Min-sik Choi and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Luc Besson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Luc Besson
Also Starring in Lucy
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Critics gave Lucy 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
2.2K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Lucy Plot Summary
What happens in Lucy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lucy, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, is a 25-year-old American studying in Taipei, Taiwan. Her life takes a drastic turn when she is deceived by her new boyfriend into becoming a drug mule for Mr. Jang, a ruthless Korean mob boss played by Min-sik Choi. Tasked with delivering a briefcase filled with a potent synthetic drug known as CPH4, Lucy’s world spirals into chaos when she witnesses her boyfriend’s murder. Captured by Jang’s men, she suffers a horrific fate as a bag of the drug is forcibly implanted into her abdomen alongside three other unsuspecting mules.
Full summary
The whole story of Lucy, scene by scene
Lucy Box Office & Budget
Lucy grossed $469.1 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 12 times what it cost. $126.7 million came from the US and Canada and $342.4 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$469.1M
12× its budget
- US & Canada
- $126.7M
- International
- $342.4M
- Budget
- $40M
Lucy Awards & Nominations
Lucy earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Scarlett Johansson
Lucy Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 5 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Lucy - International Trailer (Universal Pictures) HD
- Teaser LUCY Official :60 TV Spot CDN
- Clip Lucy Tells Del Rio
- Clip Telekinesis Car Chase
How Well Do You Know Lucy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What drug are Lucy and her companions unwittingly dosed with?
Cars in Lucy
66 cars on screen, including the 2014 Peugeot 308 and the 1997 Audi A3.
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2014 Peugeot 308 Important role -
1997 Audi A3 Minor role -
2007 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso Minor role -
2012 Hyundai i40 Sport Wagon Minor role
Lucy Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “超体” and “루시”.
- Also known as
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- 超体
- 루시
- Lucy 2014 Esp
- 超能煞姬
- Լյուսի
- Люси
- לוסי
- لوسی
- Люсі
- ลูซี่ สวยพิฆาต
- LUCY／ルーシー
- Lūsija
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- Liusi
- 露西
- Луси
- LUCY: 超能煞姬
- Lucy Siêu Phàm, ლუსი
- لوسي
- लूसी
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Movies Like Lucy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lucy’s Tale, Lumina and Luz.
Lucy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Lucy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lucy?
Lucy runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Lucy released?
Lucy was released on July 25, 2014.
Who directed Lucy?
Lucy was directed by Luc Besson.
More films by Luc Besson Who is in the cast of Lucy?
Lucy stars Scarlett Johansson, Min-sik Choi and Morgan Freeman, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Lucy make at the box office?
Lucy grossed $469.1 million worldwide ($126.7 million domestic, $342.4 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Lucy rated?
Lucy has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic, 65% on TMDB and 2.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Lucy nominated for any awards?
Lucy received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Lucy have a post-credit scene?
No. Lucy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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