In the near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.In the near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.In the near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 83 wins & 186 nominations total
Scarlett Johansson
- Samantha
- (voice)
Lynn Adrianna Freedman
- Letter Writer #1
- (as Lynn Adrianna)
Artt Butler
- Text Voice
- (voice)
Kristen Wiig
- SexyKitten
- (voice)
Spike Jonze
- Alien Child
- (voice)
- (as Adam Spiegel)
Guy Lewis
- Marriage Counselor
- (as Dr. Guy Lewis)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaSamantha Morton was originally the voice of Samantha. She was present on the set with Joaquin Phoenix every day. After the filming wrapped and Spike Jonze started editing the movie, he felt like something was not right. With Morton's blessing, he decided to recast the role and Scarlett Johansson was brought and replaced Morton, re-recording all the dialogue.
- GoofsWhen Theodore is lying in the couch at Amy's house there is a crew member behind Amy in the shadow.
- Crazy credits"Leanne Shapton...... Armpit Sex Drawing"
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.51 (2013)
- SoundtracksOff You
Written by Kim Deal
Performed by The Breeders
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group and 4AD
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Beggars Group Media Limited
Featured review
"The Heart is Not Like a Box" (dialog)
Fairly rare one of a kind film.
A high concept film that actually stays true to its core idea yet without losing viewer interest.
Some irony here. While the film never becomes completely predictable, even to a jaded reviewer like this one, its process of de-constructing human relationship (brilliant, and better than all Woody Allen's films combined) generates the sequential "connections" with the viewer (ie, experiences that every viewer can relate to) which in turn keep the empathy going long after the initial sci fi "wow" is gone.
Watching this (as an aside) you have to wonder if Scarlett Johansson's career can get any more interesting? In the Marvel films she plays an uber-woman, In LUCY she a woman who evolves beyond evolution itself. And here yet again she plays an OS that transcends reality.
Makes for a nice resume.
Notice how Amy Adams plays every scene with no makeup? Talk about a director making every effort to keep an actor's natural beauty from hijacking the film...?
A high concept film that actually stays true to its core idea yet without losing viewer interest.
Some irony here. While the film never becomes completely predictable, even to a jaded reviewer like this one, its process of de-constructing human relationship (brilliant, and better than all Woody Allen's films combined) generates the sequential "connections" with the viewer (ie, experiences that every viewer can relate to) which in turn keep the empathy going long after the initial sci fi "wow" is gone.
Watching this (as an aside) you have to wonder if Scarlett Johansson's career can get any more interesting? In the Marvel films she plays an uber-woman, In LUCY she a woman who evolves beyond evolution itself. And here yet again she plays an OS that transcends reality.
Makes for a nice resume.
Notice how Amy Adams plays every scene with no makeup? Talk about a director making every effort to keep an actor's natural beauty from hijacking the film...?
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Box office
- Budget
- $23,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,568,251
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $260,382
- Dec 22, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $48,269,269
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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