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Lucas
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PG13,1hr 40min
Released:
March 28, 1986
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Corey Haim plays 13-year-old Lucas, a bespectacled, bookish type who attracts school bullies like a magnet. Lucas befriends 16-year-old Kerri Green; she wants to be "just friends," he'd 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 Charlie Sheen, and becomes a cheerleader to be nearer to the young athlete. Lucas feels shut out once more, ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
David Seltzer's excellent film on the relationships between a trio of teenagers is a refreshing break from the run of cliché-ridden movies on this kind of material. The director's script focuses on a young high school kid's crush on a slightly older girl who becomes involved with the school's football star, as it explores the innocence, idealism, perennial infatuation, and alienation of adolescence. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Lucas Blye
Maggie
Cappie Roew
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