Lucas
Seen it?1986 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Love, Simon or 10 Things I Hate About You, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A brilliant but socially inept 14-year-old experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends – Cappie, an older-brother figure, and Maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love – fall for each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Seltzer
- Corey HaimLucas
- Kerri GreenMaggie
- Charlie SheenCappie
- Winona RyderRina
- Courtney Thorne-SmithAlise
- Tom HodgesBruno
- Guy BoydCoach
- Jeremy PivenSpike
- Kevin WixtedTonto
- Emily SeltzerMarie