Lucy
Scarlett Johansson ’s divisive and mind - turn sci - fi picture , Lucy , is a Netflix hit 10 years subsequently . Written and guide by Luc Beeson ( Léon : The Professional , The Fifth Element ) , the 2014 sci - fi moving picture follow a woman who , after a powerful drug is accidentally absorbed into her bloodstream , gains superhuman ability , including psychokinesis and telepathy , and attempt retaliation against her former captors . Other thanJohansson in the lead role , the shape also include Morgan Freeman , Choi Min - sik , Amr Waked , Julian Rhind - Tutt , Pilou Asbæk , and Lio Tipton .
Now , a decade after its initial release in 2014 , Johansson ’s factious and mind - deflect sci - fi film is aNetflixhit . Lucyranked eighth on Netflix ’s Global Top 10 chart for the hebdomad of August 19 - 25 with 4.4 million viewsand 6.5 million hours viewed . In the second one-half of the chart , Lucyis sandwich betweenTòkunbọ̀and The Emoji Movie above it , andNight SchoolandKingsman : The Golden Circlebelow it .
Lucyisn’t available on Netflix in the United States , though it is streaming on Peacock .
How Was Lucy Received?
It Garnered Generally Positive, But Polarizing Reviews
Lucyreceived mostly positive brushup from critics , who praised its energetic and playful note , over - the - top excitement , and Johannsson ’s charisma , which pushed through the moving-picture show ’s logical inconsistencies , resulting in a somewhat strong 67 % Rotten Tomatoes score . Though Lucy ’s reviews were mostly confirming , they were also quite polarize . While its motif , visuals , and Johannsson ’s performance were the subject of some congratulations , many criticized the movie ’s plot as illogical , especially its prolongation of the myth that humans use only 10 % of their psyche .
Humans only apply 10 % of their brains . but after Lucy is expose to a drug that unlock even more potential , she transforms into something unexampled .
The sci - film was particularly polarise among audiences , as designate by its 47 % audience score on Rotten Tomatoes , recently renamed the Popcornmeter . WhileLucywas a divisive movie , it still achieved tremendous box seat office succeeder , gain over $ 469 million globally , more than eleven times its $ 40 million budget . On the back of this box seat part success , discussions quickly set about about a likely sequel , thoughdirector Luc Beesonwas hesitating about the idea , shooting it down multiple times during interview .
However , despite the director ’s initial indisposition , it was reported in 2015 thatLucy 2was in maturation , and by 2017 , there were hearsay that Beeson had finished the script . However , concisely after that , Beeson clarify that he was not in fact working on a continuation toLucy . Instead , in 2022 , a spin - off series was said to be in the deeds with Freeman in discussions to recapitulate his role as Professor Samuel Norman . Though any follow - ups toLucyhave yet to come to realization , perhaps the film ’s recent success on Netflix could allow a much - needed boost .
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Cast
Scarlet Johansson star as the claim character in Luc Besson ’s 2014 sci - fi thriller Lucy , where a young adult female who ’s push to work as a drug mule by chance develop superhuman abilities after an experimental drug leaks into her organisation . She is pursued by drug lord Mr. Jang ( Choi Min - sik ) and facilitate by both Professor Samuel Norman ( Morgan Freeman ) and police captain Pierre Del Rio ( Amr Waked ) while she unlock skills far beyond 10 % of the human brain ’s capacity .
Scarlet Johansson stars as the title character in Luc Besson’s 2014 sci-fi thriller Lucy, where a young woman who’s forced to work as a drug mule accidentally develops superhuman abilities after an experimental drug leaks into her system. She is pursued by drug lord Mr. Jang (Choi Min-sik) and helped by both Professor Samuel Norman (Morgan Freeman) and police captain Pierre Del Rio (Amr Waked) while she unlocks skills far beyond 10% of the human brain’s capacity.
