Lucas
It's about falling in love. For the first time.
1986 • 100 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 67 Audience · 272 · 100%
A brilliant but socially awkward teen falls for a new girl, who in turn develops feelings for his older-brother figure. This coming-of-age story explores first love, friendship, and the pain of heartbreak and jealousy amidst the complexities of high school. It highlights the challenges of fitting in and finding one's place.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some emotional bullying
- A fistfight occurs
- Brief alcohol use by teens
What it models well
- Empathy and understanding
- Finding your voice
- Loyalty in friendship
- Resilience through adversity
Talk about it after
- Navigating first crushes and heartbreak
- Dealing with bullying and peer pressure
- The importance of kindness and acceptance
- Understanding different types of intelligence
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Top billed cast
Director: David Seltzer • Crew: David Seltzer
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Lucas (1986) Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (272)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $8,200,000
- IMDb
- tt0091445
