Lucas
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lucas receives varsity jacket and schoolmates applaud him
Lucas attempts to kiss Maggie who recoils in rejection
The film's most dramatic shift occurs from Lucas's devastating rejection by Maggie to his triumphant moment receiving the varsity jacket, rising nearly 4 points.
Lucas follows a classic underdog arc, beginning with sweet summer romance before descending into painful rejection and humiliation. The film reaches its emotional nadir when Lucas's desperate attempts at love and acceptance fail spectacularly. However, it concludes with a deeply satisfying redemption as Lucas earns genuine respect from his peers through his courage.
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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)
James Krag
Usher
R.G. Clayton
Band Teacher
Crew
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