If Lucy Fell

1996

Comedy / Drama / Romance

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 52% · 27 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 52% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 4.9/10 10 4473 4.5K

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Plot summary

Joe and Lucy are roommates and best friends. Lucy, whose love life is embarrassingly dull, convinces Joe, who is infatuated with a neighbor he's never met, that if they don't have stable romances within a month, they must jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.

Director

Eric Schaeffer Photo
Eric Schaeffer

Top cast

Scarlett Johansson Photo
Scarlett Johansson as Emily
Ben Stiller Photo
Ben Stiller as Bwick Elias
Sarah Jessica Parker Photo
Sarah Jessica Parker as Lucy Ackerman
Bill Sage Photo
Bill Sage as Dick
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848.57 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
Seeds 2
1.54 GB
1918*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MovieHead123 6 / 10

How Time Changes Perspective on a Classic Romance

I first saw this movie as a teenager and loved it just as much as *When Harry Met Sally*. However, rewatching it as an adult, my feelings have changed significantly. While the movie was good for its time, I now see that Sarah Jessica Parker and Eric Schaeffer have no chemistry together. Eric Schaeffer, though talented, doesn't quite fit the role he plays.I also feel his character could have had a more compelling storyline with Elle Macpherson's character. Despite their minimal chemistry, it still surpassed that of his with Sarah Jessica Parker. Perhaps the issue lies in the "platonic best friends fall in love" cliché, which wasn't as overdone when the movie was first released. A different narrative focus might have resulted in a more engaging love story.Additionally, while *When Harry Met Sally* remains timeless despite its use of clichés, this movie hasn't aged as well. The supporting cast, while enjoyable, doesn't quite make up for the central lack of chemistry.
Reviewed by Stoshie 4 / 10

No Offense...

...to Eric Schaeffer, but he's not the leading man type. He's a decent actor, writer, and director, but should stick to acting parts that fit his persona. The handsome, desirable leading man is not his strong suit.Beyond that, the movie is predictable. We knew the ending right from the beginning. It is an inoffensive, puff piece of a movie, easily forgotten once it is over.The only slightly interesting part is seeing Scarlett Johansson in one of her earliest roles. Beyond that, there's nothing original here.
Reviewed by =G= 5 / 10

Yawn!

"If Lucy Fell" tells of a man and woman who have known each other since childhood, live together platonically, and are both single and looking for love unsuccessfully. Hmmm...what do you suppose is going to happen??Schaeffer's shot at telling this old no-brainer in "If Lucy Fell" doesn't distinguish itself in any way and though it has it's moments they are few and far between. The film has many deficits with the most obvious being the lack of sincere sentiment and the usual gushing emotional crescendo at the end. What sentiment there is seems forced and awkward. A so-so little indie romcom which is watchable but not recommendable. (C)
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