The Lure (2017): Ratings & Plot
The Lure is a 2017 drama musical directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Agnieszka Smoczynska
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Janus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lure About?
The premise of The Lure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two mermaid sisters venture from their ocean home to 1980s Poland, drawn by the promise of music and adventure. They captivate audiences with their enchanting voices and mesmerizing beauty as they immerse themselves in the local club scene. However, as one sister falls for a human, the sisters confront complex issues of love, survival, and identity in this darkly comedic and musically rich coming-of-age story, exploring themes of exploitation and the challenges of growing up in a strange new world.
The Lure Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mermaid
- sister sister relationship
- coming of age
- siren
- urban fantasy
- central europe
- dance club
- body horror
- dancing
- love triangle
- female frontal nudity
- singing
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- fairy tale
- two word title
- f rated
- female protagonist
- underwater scene
- hypnosis
- music club
- dance scene
- musician
- transformation
- mysterious smell
- performance
- performance singing
- stage performance
- playing keyboard
- stripper
- strip dance
- striptease
- swimming pool
- swimming underwater
- slow motion scene
- new job
- telepathy
- siren as protagonist
- mermaid as protagonist
- dancer
- colleague colleague relationship
- monster
- female monster
- breast feeding
- breast feeding an adult
- stripping
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- woman spreads her legs
- 1980s
- female topless nudity
- undressing
The Director of The Lure
Directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska.
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Director Agnieszka Smoczynska
More from Agnieszka Smoczynska
More films directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska, best-rated first: The Silent Twins, The Field Guide to Evil and Hot Spot.
The Lure Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lure 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 72% User score
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The Lure Plot Summary
What happens in The Lure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Somewhere in the vibrant 1980s, two enchanting mermaids, Golden and Silver, stumble upon a rock band named Figs n’ Dates while they are unwinding and playing music on a picturesque beach in Poland. Captivated by the music and excitement, the mermaids join the band at their regular nightclub, where they initially perform as strippers and backup singers. Gradually, they evolve into a spectacular act known as The Lure, supported by the band.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lure, scene by scene
The Lure Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lure.
How Well Do You Know The Lure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the two mermaid sisters?
The Lure Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “더 루어” and “魅惑人魚姬”.
- Also known as
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- 더 루어
- 魅惑人魚姬
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Movies Like The Lure
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mermaids, The Siren and Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature.
The Lure FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Lure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lure?
The Lure runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Lure released?
The Lure was released on February 1, 2017.
Who directed The Lure?
The Lure was directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska.
More films by Agnieszka Smoczynska How is The Lure rated?
The Lure has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does The Lure have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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