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Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Winona Ryder ... see more see more... , Ciro Poppiti , Guy Boyd , Jeremy Piven , Kevin Gerard Wixted , Jason Robert Alderman , Gary Cole , Carol Haim , Tom Hodges , Tom Mackie , Anne Ryan , Emily Seltzer , Garrett M. Brown , Christina Baglivi , Lucy Butler , R.G. Clayton , Jerald Edward Cundiff Jr. , Donald Harrigan , James Krag , Rosanne E. Krevitt , Judy Leavitt-Wells , Erika Leigh , Shirley Madlock , Martha Murphy , Polly Augusta Noonan , Gregg Potter , Patti Wilkus

Corey Haim plays 13-year-old Lucas, a bespectacled, bookish type who attracts school bullies like a magnet. Lucas befriends 16-year-old Maggie (Kerri Green); she wants to be "just friends," while he'd... read more read more... like a more meaningful relationship. The boy introduces the girl to a world of intellectual pursuits of which she'd been previously unaware. She enjoys the attention, but is physically attracted to football jock Cappie Roew (Charlie Sheen), and becomes a cheerleader to be nearer to the young athlete. Lucas feels shut out once more, but is comforted to learn that Cappie is not just one more bully but a sensitive kid who sticks up for Lucas when the younger boy is being picked on. Still hoping to impress Maggie, Lucas tries out for the football team himself, threatening legal action when the coach tries to turn him down. This innovative teen-oriented film threatens to come to a hackneyed "big touchdown" climax, but instead goes for a more original finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: David Seltzer

Release Date: March 28, 1986

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DVD Release Date: March 11, 2003

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  • jennifxu
    April 28, 2011
    jennifxu
    Lucas is cute for maybe two seconds and then you sort of want to through a rock at his nerdy head. I think it's funny that Charlie Sheen is supposed to be this Hottie Mchotterson and Wino is this geeky tomboy. Total role reversal. And Jeremy Piven! Whoa, time warp.
  • ajv2688
    January 24, 2011
    ajv2688
    This romantic teen comedy is charming and heartfelt, I really like it. Plus, it has a great cast. I highly recommend it.
  • stormyweather980
    September 21, 2010
    stormyweather980
    Wow, can't believe this movie wasn't a big hit back in the day. But then again THE kind of movie I'm the biggest fool for are coming of age films, so perhaps I like them better than most do. I thought this movie was excellent. I'd heard of it but actually didn't have it planned t... read moreo watch it tonight, but it caught my eye and I was glued. Definitely watch it if you haven't ever seen it and you enjoy coming of age films!
  • hobster1
    February 11, 2009
    hobster1
    Sweet coming of age comedy that perfectly captures the awkward high school years. Shatters "teen movie" clichés every step of the way. Corey Haim, who heads a talented cast, is excellent as the bespeckled, picked upon title charcater. Winona Ryder's film debut.
  • dreamfaeries
    March 5, 2007
    dreamfaeries
    What a cute film. Haim was so adorable...
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    September 8, 2010
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    Lucas PG-13 1986 99 Minutes. Directed by David Seltzer.
    Acting A, Direction A-, Visuals B+, Story A+, Ending B, and soundtrack A+
    Overall A-

    Lucas is a love story. A romantic-comedy. Lucas is a heartfelt drama. Lucas is a film that in many ways warms your heart.Lucas is al... read moreso realilistic. It is also charming,funny,and sweet.

    While it may not be perfect, although, I believe it is pretty darn close to being a film for the ages. A classic. The story is flat out scary! Scary? Yes, because this movie seems all to real sometimes. It isn't uncommon for teenagers to actually act,do,or say some of the things in the movie in real life.

    Lucas, played by "Corey Haim" is really intriguing as the Uncool,Intelligent kid, who skipped a few grades to get to High school early. He meets the new girl in town and instantly starts a friendship with her. it isn't known why at first, but he lies about where he lives, and we soon start to question why he has done that.

    Maggie, played by "Keri Green", is the girl Lucas meets during summer vacation. She instantly falls for innonce and charm. She doesn't like like Lucas, but as you can see from the beggining, doesn't want to hurt his feelings, so of course she hold's off on telling him the truth.

    Cappie Roew, played by "Charlie Sheen", was the performance i couldn't figure out. Why, a jock would be nice to the nerd, was dumbfounding. Bewildering. yet, honestly, there are nice guys like that out there in the real world too, However uncommom they be.

    He was rather fascinating, and defended Lucas because of "Maggie" and his girlfriend, actually had a soft spot for the little guy. He tried to get the guys to back off of him, which In some scnes didn't plan out as expected.

    Alise, played by future "According to Jim star", "Courtney Thorne-Smnith", was the role that was smaller than the others, but stood out amongst the few small parts. She was emotional enough to have us caring about her, when she was angry,happy,or even heartbroken by Cappie's affection for Maggie.

    Rina, in "Winona Ryder's" debut, she was the one who was friends with Lucas, might have liked Lucas, but he was too blindsided by "Maggie", and his puppy love for her, even though, he could have actually felt feelings for her, but we will never full know. Rina tried to get Lucas too see the truth, and life , and how he would just end up Heartbroken by "Maggie", yet because she brough Romeo and Juliet, he was feeling as if he and Maggie could actually be together.

    Jermey Piven's Role was too small to actually be abloe to review it.

    Coach: Hear me good, you pissant! Because I'm only going to tell you one more time.
    Lucas: Don't you call me that! Don't you call me a pissant you dumb fucking jock!
    Coach: What'd you say?
    Lucas: You heard me, pencil-brain! I mean, who are we kidding here, who is the pissant? The second-rate coach of a third rate team or me?

    The saddening, and heartbreaking fact is Lucas doesn't get the girl. Yet, Lucas does get one thing. Respect. The soundtrack is pretty good stuff. Keeps you intuned, while drawing you into the film with it's dramatic and amazing score. This is a feel good movie.

    This is a film that is Underrated, kind of like David Krieg of football. Never got enough respect by the masses. The low community of filimg, did it's job and praised this film for what it was, but the rest, sat back, and did nothing. Hey, I thought it was really good. It was pretty engaging, and I watched the thing fully through, without even a bathroom break.

    Lucas is five letters, and thanks to flixster each one can equate to a star.

    Highly reccomended. "Four out of Four stars".
  • donnarenee2006
    November 23, 2008
    donnarenee2006
    Lucas is a touching story! Corey Haim plays Lucas who meets the new girl ( Kerri Green) that he gets a puppy love crush on. Once the summer days end and Highschool begins, things change and now her attention is directed to the popular football jock played by Charlie Sheen. Winona... read more Ryder is also in this teen love story. :)
  • ileo
    November 9, 2007
    ileo
    This film is still too sweet. Love it!
  • ilive4discus
    March 18, 2006
    ilive4discus
    A touching movie.
  • muveekween
    May 9, 2012
    muveekween
    Corey Haim had a big role in this movie. Not one of my personal "Corey Haim" films but definitely watchable.

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Critic Reviews

Christopher Lloyd
January 31, 2011
Christopher Lloyd, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

It's hard to think of another movie where so many young performers have so forcefully announced themselves to the world. Full Review

Randy White
January 2, 2011
Randy White, Common Sense Media

A realistic look at a teen's coming-of-age. Full Review

Steve Crum
October 16, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Haim is engaging in this tale of a lonely teen.

Michael Szymanski
September 27, 2002
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

Watch the fall of Corey Haim!

Clint Morris
September 19, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Highly entertaining. A movie for the underdog in all of us.

James Sanford
July 29, 2002
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

a mid-1980s sleeper that's worth rediscovering

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
January 15, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Explores the downside of peer pressures in high school and the high value given to sports. Full Review

Walter Goodman
May 21, 2003
Walter Goodman, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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