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Lucy (2014)

Film · 1h 29m · Rated R

Action, Sci-Fi

A woman accidentally caught in a dark deal transforms into a relentless, high-octane, absurdist warrior.

Pulpy and suspenseful. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Lucy parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Lucy scary?
Only a little. Lucy has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Lucy?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Lucy rated, and is it OK for kids?
Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Lucy about?

A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byLuc Besson
StarringScarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbæk

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