The Story of Luke Page #2

Synopsis: Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Alonso Mayo
Actors: Lou Taylor Pucci, Jayne Eastwood, Pam Hyatt, Cary Elwes
Production: Gravitas Ventures
  17 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
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Year:
2012
96 min
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THERE, LUKE.

SO YOU GAVE US QUITE A SCARE

THERE, LUKE.

[ CHUCKLES ]

THERE, LUKE.

[ CHUCKLES ]

THAT'S GRANDMA MAGGIE'S

[ CHUCKLES ]

THAT'S GRANDMA MAGGIE'S

CHAIR.

THAT'S GRANDMA MAGGIE'S

CHAIR.

SHE WOULD NEVER ALLOW YOU TO SI

CHAIR.

SHE WOULD NEVER ALLOW YOU TO SI IN IT.

SHE WOULD NEVER ALLOW YOU TO SI IN IT.

IT'S NOT PROPER TO SIT IN

IN IT.

IT'S NOT PROPER TO SIT IN

SOMEONE ELSE'S SEAT.

IT'S NOT PROPER TO SIT IN

SOMEONE ELSE'S SEAT.

I WOULDN'T...

SOMEONE ELSE'S SEAT.

I WOULDN'T...

[ SIGHS ]

I WOULDN'T...

[ SIGHS ]

WE'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL MORNING

[ SIGHS ]

WE'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL MORNING

FOR YOU, YOU KNOW.

WE'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL MORNING

FOR YOU, YOU KNOW.

I'M MISSING WORK.

FOR YOU, YOU KNOW.

I'M MISSING WORK.

CINDY IS OUT OF HER --

I'M MISSING WORK.

CINDY IS OUT OF HER --

GRANDPA JONAS SITS THERE.

CINDY IS OUT OF HER --

GRANDPA JONAS SITS THERE.

THAT'S HIS SEAT.

GRANDPA JONAS SITS THERE.

THAT'S HIS SEAT.

HE DIDN'T LIKE WATCHING THE TV,

THAT'S HIS SEAT.

HE DIDN'T LIKE WATCHING THE TV,

SO HE WOULD SIT IN THE CORNER,

HE DIDN'T LIKE WATCHING THE TV,

SO HE WOULD SIT IN THE CORNER,

AND HE WOULD WATCH US.

SO HE WOULD SIT IN THE CORNER,

AND HE WOULD WATCH US.

I GET IT.

AND HE WOULD WATCH US.

I GET IT.

YOU CAN'T SIT THERE BECAUSE

I GET IT.

YOU CAN'T SIT THERE BECAUSE

IT'S NOT YOUR CHAIR.

[ SIGHS ]

WHY WOULD YOU RUN OFF LIKE THAT?

HUH?

[ TELEVISION TURNS OFF ]

YOU'LL, UM -- YOU'LL COME

BACK WITH ME WHEN YOU'RE DONE

YOU'LL, UM -- YOU'LL COME

BACK WITH ME WHEN YOU'RE DONE

EATING, ALL RIGHT?

BACK WITH ME WHEN YOU'RE DONE

EATING, ALL RIGHT?

NO.

EATING, ALL RIGHT?

NO.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "NO"?

NO.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "NO"?

SORRY.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "NO"?

SORRY.

YOU CAN'T STAY HERE.

SORRY.

YOU CAN'T STAY HERE.

I MEAN, THIS HOUSE IS UP FOR

YOU CAN'T STAY HERE.

I MEAN, THIS HOUSE IS UP FOR

SALE.

I MEAN, THIS HOUSE IS UP FOR

SALE.

I THOUGHT WE GOT RID OF ALL YOUR

SALE.

I THOUGHT WE GOT RID OF ALL YOUR

STUFF.

I THOUGHT WE GOT RID OF ALL YOUR

STUFF.

MY BED IS IN THE ATTIC.

STUFF.

MY BED IS IN THE ATTIC.

I HAVE A NIGHT LAMP SO IT IS

MY BED IS IN THE ATTIC.

I HAVE A NIGHT LAMP SO IT IS

NEVER DARK.

I HAVE A NIGHT LAMP SO IT IS

NEVER DARK.

WE'LL GET YOU ANOTHER NIGH

NEVER DARK.

WE'LL GET YOU ANOTHER NIGH LIGHT, OKAY?

WE'LL GET YOU ANOTHER NIGH LIGHT, OKAY?

THIS IS WHERE I LIVE.

LIGHT, OKAY?

THIS IS WHERE I LIVE.

ALL RIGHT, I'M -- WHAT DO YOU

THIS IS WHERE I LIVE.

ALL RIGHT, I'M -- WHAT DO YOU

WANT TO DO?

ALL RIGHT, I'M -- WHAT DO YOU

WANT TO DO?

HUH?

WANT TO DO?

HUH?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

HUH?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

YOU WANT TO STAY HERE AND WATCH,

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

YOU WANT TO STAY HERE AND WATCH,

UH, UH, COOKING SHOWS FOR THE

YOU WANT TO STAY HERE AND WATCH,

UH, UH, COOKING SHOWS FOR THE

REST OF YOUR LIFE?

UH, UH, COOKING SHOWS FOR THE

REST OF YOUR LIFE?

IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?

REST OF YOUR LIFE?

IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?

TALK TO ME.

IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?

TALK TO ME.

BARGAIN WITH ME.

TALK TO ME.

BARGAIN WITH ME.

TELL ME SOMETHING.

BARGAIN WITH ME.

TELL ME SOMETHING.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

TELL ME SOMETHING.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

[ SIGHS ]

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

[ SIGHS ]

I WANT TO GO OUT AND SCREW.

[ SIGHS ]

I WANT TO GO OUT AND SCREW.

YES.

I WANT TO GO OUT AND SCREW.

YES.

LIKE A BOY MY AGE.

YES.

LIKE A BOY MY AGE.

[ SCOFFS ]

LIKE A BOY MY AGE.

[ SCOFFS ]

DO YOU -- DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHA

[ SCOFFS ]

DO YOU -- DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHA THAT MEANS?

SO, HOW LONG WILL THEY BE

STAYING?

YOUR GRANDFATHER AND

STAYING?

YOUR GRANDFATHER AND

COUSIN...

YOUR GRANDFATHER AND

COUSIN...

WILL BE STAYING AS LONG AS THEY

COUSIN...

WILL BE STAYING AS LONG AS THEY

NEED TO.

WILL BE STAYING AS LONG AS THEY

NEED TO.

BY EXECUTIVE DECISION.

NEED TO.

BY EXECUTIVE DECISION.

THIS IS COMPLETE SH*T.

BY EXECUTIVE DECISION.

THIS IS COMPLETE SH*T.

IT'S NOT SH*T, GRANDPA.

THIS IS COMPLETE SH*T.

IT'S NOT SH*T, GRANDPA.

IT'S LASAGNA.

IT'S NOT SH*T, GRANDPA.

IT'S LASAGNA.

[ CHUCKLES ]

IT'S LASAGNA.

[ CHUCKLES ]

IT'S JUST UNDERCOOKED...

[ CHUCKLES ]

IT'S JUST UNDERCOOKED...

AND HAS TOO MUCH CANNED TOMATO

IT'S JUST UNDERCOOKED...

AND HAS TOO MUCH CANNED TOMATO

SAUCE AND NOT ENOUGH FLOUR OR

AND HAS TOO MUCH CANNED TOMATO

SAUCE AND NOT ENOUGH FLOUR OR

CHEESE.

SAUCE AND NOT ENOUGH FLOUR OR

CHEESE.

[ GROANS ]

CHEESE.

[ GROANS ]

BUT WE MUST BE GRATEFUL FOR

[ GROANS ]

BUT WE MUST BE GRATEFUL FOR

THE HOSPITALITY.

NO! NO, PAUL. NO.

I'M NOT WAITING FOR YOU TO TAKE

A DAY OFF.

I'M NOT WAITING FOR YOU TO TAKE

A DAY OFF.

I'M GOING TO SEE NURSING HOMES

A DAY OFF.

I'M GOING TO SEE NURSING HOMES

RIGHT NOW.

I'M GOING TO SEE NURSING HOMES

RIGHT NOW.

YOUR FA-- YOUR FATHER GRABBED MY

RIGHT NOW.

YOUR FA-- YOUR FATHER GRABBED MY

ASS THIS MORNING, SLIPPED ME A

YOUR FA-- YOUR FATHER GRABBED MY

ASS THIS MORNING, SLIPPED ME A

$20, AND ASKED ME TO...

ASS THIS MORNING, SLIPPED ME A

$20, AND ASKED ME TO...

GOD, I CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.

$20, AND ASKED ME TO...

GOD, I CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.

FLAT ASS.

GOD, I CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.

FLAT ASS.

SHE CAN'T EVEN COOK.

FLAT ASS.

SHE CAN'T EVEN COOK.

WHAT KIND OF WOMAN IS THAT?

SHE CAN'T EVEN COOK.

WHAT KIND OF WOMAN IS THAT?

VERY EASY TO SAY FROM THE

WHAT KIND OF WOMAN IS THAT?

VERY EASY TO SAY FROM THE

COMFORT OF YOUR OWN...

VERY EASY TO SAY FROM THE

COMFORT OF YOUR OWN...

GRANDPA, I THINK WE NEED TO

COMFORT OF YOUR OWN...

GRANDPA, I THINK WE NEED TO

BE QUIET NOW.

GRANDPA, I THINK WE NEED TO

BE QUIET NOW.

WHAT DOES IT MATTER, BOY?

BE QUIET NOW.

WHAT DOES IT MATTER, BOY?

I CAN'T GET IT UP.

WHAT DOES IT MATTER, BOY?

I CAN'T GET IT UP.

IT'S DEAD.

I CAN'T GET IT UP.

IT'S DEAD.

WHAT A TRAGEDY.

IT'S DEAD.

WHAT A TRAGEDY.

OKAY, HAVE A NICE DAY!

WHAT A TRAGEDY.

OKAY, HAVE A NICE DAY!

OKAY, BYE!

OKAY, HAVE A NICE DAY!

OKAY, BYE!

OH, MY GOD!

OKAY, BYE!

OH, MY GOD!

AUNT CINDY, WE NEED TO STOP

OH, MY GOD!

AUNT CINDY, WE NEED TO STOP

AT THE NEAREST RESTROOM.

AUNT CINDY, WE NEED TO STOP

AT THE NEAREST RESTROOM.

JUST HOLD IT.

AT THE NEAREST RESTROOM.

JUST HOLD IT.

WE'LL BE THERE IN 10.

JUST HOLD IT.

WE'LL BE THERE IN 10.

PLEASE.

WE'LL BE THERE IN 10.

PLEASE.

ON MY CAR?!

PLEASE.

ON MY CAR?!

OH, I JUST HAD IT CLEANED!

ON MY CAR?!

OH, I JUST HAD IT CLEANED!

[ GRUNTING ]

[ BREATHING HEAVILY ]

GODDAMN HELL!

IT'S OVER, BOY.

GODDAMN HELL!

IT'S OVER, BOY.

JUST LEAVE ME HERE.

IT'S OVER, BOY.

JUST LEAVE ME HERE.

I'M FINISHED!

[ SIGHS ]

I WILL HELP YOU, GRANDPA.

NO, NO, NO, NO.

I WILL HELP YOU, GRANDPA.

NO, NO, NO, NO.

YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS.

NO, NO, NO, NO.

YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS.

OH.

YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS.

OH.

RELAX.

OH.

RELAX.

IT WAS ONLY AN ACCIDENT.

RELAX.

IT WAS ONLY AN ACCIDENT.

HAPPENS TO EVERYONE.

IT WAS ONLY AN ACCIDENT.

HAPPENS TO EVERYONE.

[ GRUNTING ]

HAPPENS TO EVERYONE.

[ GRUNTING ]

NOW, JUST ONE LEG AT A TIME,

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Alonso Mayo

Alonso Mayo (born December 30, 1978) is a Peruvian film director and screenwriter best known for his independent film The Story of Luke. He has won a Student Academy Award (for Wednesday Afternoon). more…

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