Lucas
“It's about falling in love. For the first time.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Lucas (1986) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-25
Top Cast
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Corey Haim
Lucas
Kerri Green
Maggie
Charlie Sheen
Cappie
Winona Ryder
Rina
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Alise
Tom Hodges
Bruno
Guy Boyd
Coach
Jeremy Piven
Spike
Kevin Wixted
Tonto
Emily Seltzer
Marie
Erika Leigh
Mary Ellen
Annie Ryan
Angie
Jason Alderman
Tony
Tom Mackie
Billy
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Kaiser
Ciro Poppiti
Ben
Rosanne E. Krevitt
Teacher
Polly Noonan
Punk Girl (as Polly Augusta Noonan)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Seltzer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Seltzer
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Lucas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Seltzer
David Seltzer
Dave Grusin
Reynaldo Villalobos
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
David Nicksay, Kristi Zea
Department Leadership Roster
David Nicksay
Producer
Kristi Zea
Producer
David Seltzer
Director
David Seltzer
Writer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lucas about?
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.
Who directed Lucas?
Lucas was directed by David Seltzer.
Who stars in Lucas?
The principal cast of Lucas includes Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, Winona Ryder, Courtney Thorne-Smith.
When was Lucas released and how long is it?
Lucas was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lucas?
Lucas had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lucas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucas was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucas?
Lucas holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).