Lucas_
"It's about falling in love. For the first time."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
fuboTV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Lucas earned $8.2M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 37% return on investment.
David Seltzer →
Year context
Lucas was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (20)
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
KW
Kevin Wixted
Tonto
ES
Emily Seltzer
Marie
EL
Erika Leigh
Mary Ellen
Annie Ryan
Angie
JA
Jason Alderman
Tony
TM
Tom Mackie
Billy
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Kaiser
CP
Ciro Poppiti
Ben
RE
Rosanne E. Krevitt
Teacher
Polly Noonan
Punk Girl (as Polly Augusta Noonan)
James Krag
Usher
RC
R.G. Clayton
Band Teacher
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$8.2M
Revenue
+37%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (251 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$8,200,000
Profit
+$2,200,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Lucas?
Lucas has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Lucas?
Lucas was directed by David Seltzer.
Who stars in Lucas?
The cast of Lucas includes Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, Winona Ryder, Courtney Thorne-Smith.
How much did Lucas make at the box office?
Lucas earned $8,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Lucas?
Lucas has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 251 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (16)
chicago, illinois
high school
american football
bullying
coming of age
bully
american football team
cheerleading
outcast
teen movie
first love
young love
social outcast
1980s
teenage protagonist
80s throwback