Lucas

Lucas

It's about falling in love. For the first time.

Directed by David Seltzer

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Gordon Productions

1986100 min6.7 / 10

A heartfelt 1980s coming-of-age story about a socially awkward teen navigating first love, friendship betrayal, and the painful gap between who he is and who he wants to be.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lucas sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Lucas easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Lucas end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lucas violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lucas scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Lucas, and what each one shares →

Like Lucas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lucas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lucas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lucas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lucas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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