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Lucy

2014 film directed by Luc Besson

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"Lucy" is a 2014 science-fiction action film directed by Luc Besson that follows a woman who gains superhuman mental abilities after being exposed to a powerful drug. The film became notable as a major studio release centered on a female protagonist in an action-driven story.

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6.5

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

Released: 2014-07-2589 minDir: Luc BessonAction, Science Fiction

Cast

Scarlett Johansson as Lucy
Morgan Freeman as Professor Norman
Choi Min-sik as Mr. Jang
Amr Waked as Pierre Del Rio
Julian Rhind-Tutt as The Limey
Pilou Asbæk as Richard

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Published: 24 October 2014

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Lucy is a 2014 English-language French science fiction action film written and directed by Luc Besson for his company EuropaCorp, and produced by his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla. It was shot in Taipei, Paris, and New York City. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, and Amr Waked. Johansson portrays Lucy, a woman who gains psychokinetic abilities when a nootropic, psychedelic drug is absorbed into her bloodstream.

The film was released on 25 July 2014 and became a massive box office success, grossing over $469 million worldwide, more than eleven times the budget of $40 million. It received generally positive, but also polarized, critical reviews. Although praise was given for its themes, visuals, and Johansson's performance, many critics found the plot nonsensical, especially its focus on the ten-percent-of-the-brain myth and resulting abilities.