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6.9
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jo128
Critic Jo B
rated 8

Unlike many of the teen movies of the mid-'80s, this bittersweet, funny tale isn't cliche-riddled (...) and features terrific performances from the young cast...

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Cast & Crew

David Seltzer
Director
Charlie Sheen
As Cappie
Jeremy Piven
As Spike
Winona Ryder
As Rina
Corey Haim
As Lucas
Guy Boyd
As Coach
Tom Hodges
As Bruno

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In this 1986 American coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film, Lucas Blye, an intelligent but socially inept 14-year-old boy, falls in love with Maggie, a charming and attractive older girl who has just moved to town. However, their friendship is put to the test when Maggie develops feelings for Cappie, a popular football player and Lucas' protector. As the trio navigates their complicated emotions and relationships, they must confront their own insecurities and vulnerabilities. Will their friendship survive the challenges of adolescence?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Lucas include When Harry Met Sally..., Steel Magnolias, Risky Business, Moonstruck, Baby Boom, St. Elmo's Fire.

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Lucas was released in theaters on September 1, 1988.