Lucy 2014

Overview

Lucy is a 2014 action‑science‑fiction film that explores the consequences of unlocking the full capacity of the human brain. Released in the United States on July 25, 2014, the picture runs for one hour and twenty‑nine minutes and opens with a young American who travels to Taiwan and is forced to serve as a drug mule. After a high‑tech narcotic intended for a criminal syndicate is inadvertently introduced into her system, she gains extraordinary mental abilities. The narrative follows her as she is accidentally caught in a dark deal with a mysterious and brutal criminal overlord, then turns the tables on her captors and becomes a merciless warrior evolved beyond ordinary human logic. Along the way she receives assistance from Professor Norman, described as the leading authority on the human brain, and embarks on a mental journey through spacetime that leads her to encounter the earliest known ancestor of humanity, also named Lucy. The film repeatedly emphasizes the premise that most people use only ten percent of their brain capacity, inviting viewers to imagine the potential of full utilization.