The Story of Luke Page #3

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
Production: Gravitas Ventures
  17 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
96 min
Website
142 Views


[ GRUNTING ]

NOW, JUST ONE LEG AT A TIME,

GRANDPA.

NOW, JUST ONE LEG AT A TIME,

GRANDPA.

THAT'S RIGHT.

GRANDPA.

THAT'S RIGHT.

Shh. Shh.

THAT'S RIGHT.

Shh. Shh.

[ SIGHS ]

Shh. Shh.

[ SIGHS ]

COME ON, GRANDPA.

[ SIGHS ]

COME ON, GRANDPA.

WE HAVE TO GO NOW.

COME ON, GRANDPA.

WE HAVE TO GO NOW.

I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

WE HAVE TO GO NOW.

I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

AUNT CINDY IS WAITING.

I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

AUNT CINDY IS WAITING.

SHE'LL SCREAM.

AUNT CINDY IS WAITING.

SHE'LL SCREAM.

I WANT A CIGARETTE.

SHE'LL SCREAM.

I WANT A CIGARETTE.

GRANDMA SAID YOU COULDN'

I WANT A CIGARETTE.

GRANDMA SAID YOU COULDN' HAVE CIGARETTES.

GRANDMA SAID YOU COULDN' HAVE CIGARETTES.

THEY'LL GIVE YOU CANCERS, AND

HAVE CIGARETTES.

THEY'LL GIVE YOU CANCERS, AND

THAT COULD MAKE YOU --

THEY'LL GIVE YOU CANCERS, AND

THAT COULD MAKE YOU --

ARE YOU A CHILD OR ARE YOU A

THAT COULD MAKE YOU --

ARE YOU A CHILD OR ARE YOU A

MAN, BOY?!

ARE YOU A CHILD OR ARE YOU A

MAN, BOY?!

YOU STOP YOUR DAMN WHINING!

MAN, BOY?!

YOU STOP YOUR DAMN WHINING!

YOU'RE NOT A COMPLETE MORON, YOU

YOU STOP YOUR DAMN WHINING!

YOU'RE NOT A COMPLETE MORON, YOU

KNOW!

YOU'RE NOT A COMPLETE MORON, YOU

KNOW!

YOUR GRANDMA'S NOT HERE ANYMORE,

KNOW!

YOUR GRANDMA'S NOT HERE ANYMORE,

SO YOU BETTER GET YOUR SHI

YOUR GRANDMA'S NOT HERE ANYMORE,

SO YOU BETTER GET YOUR SHI TOGETHER LIKE ANYBODY ELSE!

SO YOU BETTER GET YOUR SHI TOGETHER LIKE ANYBODY ELSE!

LIKE A MAN!

TOGETHER LIKE ANYBODY ELSE!

LIKE A MAN!

SMELLS LIKE A URINAL!

LIKE A MAN!

SMELLS LIKE A URINAL!

OHH!

SMELLS LIKE A URINAL!

OHH!

YOUR MOTHER'S REALLY

OHH!

YOUR MOTHER'S REALLY

SOMETHING.

YOUR MOTHER'S REALLY

SOMETHING.

SHE BOUGHT EVERY CAR-LEATHER

SOMETHING.

SHE BOUGHT EVERY CAR-LEATHER

CLEANER AND AIR PURIFIER THAT I

SHE BOUGHT EVERY CAR-LEATHER

CLEANER AND AIR PURIFIER THAT I

HAVE.

CLEANER AND AIR PURIFIER THAT I

HAVE.

SHE'S MY AUNT CINDY.

HAVE.

SHE'S MY AUNT CINDY.

MY MOTHER LEFT ME WHEN I WAS 4

SHE'S MY AUNT CINDY.

MY MOTHER LEFT ME WHEN I WAS 4

AND DOESN'T WANT ME BACK.

MY MOTHER LEFT ME WHEN I WAS 4

AND DOESN'T WANT ME BACK.

CAN I HELP YOU?

AND DOESN'T WANT ME BACK.

CAN I HELP YOU?

YES, I WOULD LIKE SOME

CAN I HELP YOU?

YES, I WOULD LIKE SOME

CIGARETTES, PLEASE.

YES, I WOULD LIKE SOME

CIGARETTES, PLEASE.

YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE THE

CIGARETTES, PLEASE.

YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE THE

SMOKING TYPE.

YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE THE

SMOKING TYPE.

THAT'S A NASTY HABIT.

SMOKING TYPE.

THAT'S A NASTY HABIT.

YOU KNOW THAT, RIGHT?

THAT'S A NASTY HABIT.

YOU KNOW THAT, RIGHT?

YES, I KNOW VERY WELL THE

YOU KNOW THAT, RIGHT?

YES, I KNOW VERY WELL THE

DANGERS OF SMOKING, BUT GRANDPA

YES, I KNOW VERY WELL THE

DANGERS OF SMOKING, BUT GRANDPA

WON'T COME OUT OF THE BATHROOM.

DANGERS OF SMOKING, BUT GRANDPA

WON'T COME OUT OF THE BATHROOM.

HE WANTS A CIGARETTE.

WON'T COME OUT OF THE BATHROOM.

HE WANTS A CIGARETTE.

I TOLD HIM GRANDMA WOULD NO

HE WANTS A CIGARETTE.

I TOLD HIM GRANDMA WOULD NO APPROVE, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S DEAD

I TOLD HIM GRANDMA WOULD NO APPROVE, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S DEAD

AND BURIED, BUT HE TOLD ME TO

APPROVE, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S DEAD

AND BURIED, BUT HE TOLD ME TO

TELL YOU THAT I HAVE MONEY AND

AND BURIED, BUT HE TOLD ME TO

TELL YOU THAT I HAVE MONEY AND

I'M OVER 18, SO GIVE ME SOME

TELL YOU THAT I HAVE MONEY AND

I'M OVER 18, SO GIVE ME SOME

GODDAMN CIGARETTES.

I'M OVER 18, SO GIVE ME SOME

GODDAMN CIGARETTES.

EASY, OLD MAN.

GODDAMN CIGARETTES.

EASY, OLD MAN.

NO HEART ATTACKS ON MY SHIFT,

EASY, OLD MAN.

NO HEART ATTACKS ON MY SHIFT,

OKAY.

NO HEART ATTACKS ON MY SHIFT,

OKAY.

[ EXHALES SHARPLY ]

OKAY.

[ EXHALES SHARPLY ]

PISS OFF.

[ EXHALES SHARPLY ]

PISS OFF.

INSOLENT KID.

PISS OFF.

INSOLENT KID.

[ LAUGHS ]

INSOLENT KID.

[ LAUGHS ]

HEY, COME SIT DOWN, MAN.

[ LAUGHS ]

HEY, COME SIT DOWN, MAN.

WHAT ARE YOU, A LAMP POST?

HEY, COME SIT DOWN, MAN.

WHAT ARE YOU, A LAMP POST?

COME HERE, MAN.

SAM.

YOU ARE A MAN.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR SH*T TOGETHER

YOU ARE A MAN.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR SH*T TOGETHER

LIKE ANYBODY ELSE?

DO YOU HAVE YOUR SH*T TOGETHER

LIKE ANYBODY ELSE?

I DON'T KNOW.

LIKE ANYBODY ELSE?

I DON'T KNOW.

STUPID JOB, BUT IT PAYS THE

I DON'T KNOW.

STUPID JOB, BUT IT PAYS THE

BILLS, RIGHT?

STUPID JOB, BUT IT PAYS THE

BILLS, RIGHT?

I DON'T HAVE A JOB.

BILLS, RIGHT?

I DON'T HAVE A JOB.

ARE YOU LOOKING?

I DON'T HAVE A JOB.

ARE YOU LOOKING?

YES.

ARE YOU LOOKING?

YES.

I CAN'T WATCH COOKING SHOWS FOR

YES.

I CAN'T WATCH COOKING SHOWS FOR

THE REST OF MY LIFE.

I CAN'T WATCH COOKING SHOWS FOR

THE REST OF MY LIFE.

I WANT TO SCREW.

THE REST OF MY LIFE.

I WANT TO SCREW.

YOU DEFINITELY GOT YOUR

I WANT TO SCREW.

YOU DEFINITELY GOT YOUR

PRIORITIES STRAIGHT.

YOU DEFINITELY GOT YOUR

PRIORITIES STRAIGHT.

WELL, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING,

PRIORITIES STRAIGHT.

WELL, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING,

RIGHT?

WELL, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING,

RIGHT?

I MEAN, EVERYBODY CAN DO

RIGHT?

I MEAN, EVERYBODY CAN DO

SOMETHING.

I MEAN, EVERYBODY CAN DO

SOMETHING.

WHO KNOWS?

SOMETHING.

WHO KNOWS?

ONE DAY, YOU MAY EVEN SCREW.

WHO KNOWS?

ONE DAY, YOU MAY EVEN SCREW.

UNCLE PAUL SAYS I SHOULDN'

ONE DAY, YOU MAY EVEN SCREW.

UNCLE PAUL SAYS I SHOULDN' THINK ABOUT SCREWING.

UNCLE PAUL SAYS I SHOULDN' THINK ABOUT SCREWING.

AND FOR SURE, NOT ASK AUNT CINDY

THINK ABOUT SCREWING.

AND FOR SURE, NOT ASK AUNT CINDY

WHAT IT REALLY MEANS.

AND FOR SURE, NOT ASK AUNT CINDY

WHAT IT REALLY MEANS.

YOU KNOW WHAT?

WHAT IT REALLY MEANS.

YOU KNOW WHAT?

I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU, MY

YOU KNOW WHAT?

I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU, MY

FRIEND.

I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU, MY

FRIEND.

THIS IS GOING TO TEACH YOU

FRIEND.

THIS IS GOING TO TEACH YOU

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

THIS IS GOING TO TEACH YOU

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT SCREWING.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT SCREWING.

STAY TRUE TO WHAT YOU

ABOUT SCREWING.

STAY TRUE TO WHAT YOU

WANT...ALWAYS.

STAY TRUE TO WHAT YOU

WANT...ALWAYS.

ALL RIGHT, I GOT A CUSTOMER, SO

WANT...ALWAYS.

ALL RIGHT, I GOT A CUSTOMER, SO

I GOT TO GO.

ALL RIGHT, I GOT A CUSTOMER, SO

I GOT TO GO.

BUT YOU TAKE CA-- YEAH, LOOK A

I GOT TO GO.

BUT YOU TAKE CA-- YEAH, LOOK A THAT.

BUT YOU TAKE CA-- YEAH, LOOK A THAT.

LOOK AT THAT RIGHT THERE.

THAT.

LOOK AT THAT RIGHT THERE.

THAT'S YOU!

LOOK AT THAT RIGHT THERE.

THAT'S YOU!

YES.

THAT'S YOU!

YES.

OH.

YES.

OH.

WE HAVE LOVELY PICTURES

OH.

WE HAVE LOVELY PICTURES

AROUND, ALL ALONG THE HALLWAY.

WE HAVE LOVELY PICTURES

AROUND, ALL ALONG THE HALLWAY.

YES, YES.

AROUND, ALL ALONG THE HALLWAY.

YES, YES.

CARPETING.

YES, YES.

CARPETING.

I-IT'S LIKE A HOTEL FOR OLD

CARPETING.

I-IT'S LIKE A HOTEL FOR OLD

PEOPLE.

I-IT'S LIKE A HOTEL FOR OLD

PEOPLE.

YEAH, WE TRY TO MAKE IT A

PEOPLE.

YEAH, WE TRY TO MAKE IT A

UNIQUE AND RELAXING EXPERIENCE

YEAH, WE TRY TO MAKE IT A

UNIQUE AND RELAXING EXPERIENCE

FOR EVERYONE HERE.

UNIQUE AND RELAXING EXPERIENCE

FOR EVERYONE HERE.

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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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