The Story of Luke Page #7

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
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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE GOING

ON IN THAT UNDERDEVELOPED MIND

OF YOURS?!

ON IN THAT UNDERDEVELOPED MIND

OF YOURS?!

YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE FINDING A

OF YOURS?!

YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE FINDING A

JOB?!

YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE FINDING A

JOB?!

TAKING BUSES AROUND TOWN?!

JOB?!

TAKING BUSES AROUND TOWN?!

GOD!

TAKING BUSES AROUND TOWN?!

GOD!

LUKE!

GOD!

LUKE!

[ LAUGHS ]

LUKE!

[ LAUGHS ]

LUKE, WHERE ARE YOU?

[ LAUGHS ]

LUKE, WHERE ARE YOU?

I'M RIGHT HERE.

WAS I NOT CLEAR IN MY

INSTRUCTIONS?

BACK AT 2:
00 P.M.

THAT'S WHAT IT SAID.

MY MANICURIST CANCELED.

THAT'S WHAT IT SAID.

MY MANICURIST CANCELED.

CAN I NOT COME HOME WHENEVER I

MY MANICURIST CANCELED.

CAN I NOT COME HOME WHENEVER I

FEEL LIKE IT?

CAN I NOT COME HOME WHENEVER I

FEEL LIKE IT?

I FOLLOWED ALL OF THE

FEEL LIKE IT?

I FOLLOWED ALL OF THE

INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOU --

I FOLLOWED ALL OF THE

INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOU --

NO, NO, NO, YOU DIDN'T, AND

INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOU --

NO, NO, NO, YOU DIDN'T, AND

YOU KNOW IT.

NO, NO, NO, YOU DIDN'T, AND

YOU KNOW IT.

GOD, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?

YOU KNOW IT.

GOD, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?

AM I SUPPOSED TO LOCK YOU UP?

GOD, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?

AM I SUPPOSED TO LOCK YOU UP?

I MEAN, IS THAT WHAT MAGGIE DID?

AM I SUPPOSED TO LOCK YOU UP?

I MEAN, IS THAT WHAT MAGGIE DID?

DID SHE LOCK YOU UP SO YOU

I MEAN, IS THAT WHAT MAGGIE DID?

DID SHE LOCK YOU UP SO YOU

DIDN'T RUN AROUND DOING STUPID

DID SHE LOCK YOU UP SO YOU

DIDN'T RUN AROUND DOING STUPID

SH*T?

DIDN'T RUN AROUND DOING STUPID

SH*T?

NO!

SH*T?

NO!

GRANDMA WOULD NEVER LOCK THE

NO!

GRANDMA WOULD NEVER LOCK THE

DOOR!

GRANDMA WOULD NEVER LOCK THE

DOOR!

NO!

DOOR!

NO!

THAT'S A LIE!

NO!

THAT'S A LIE!

THAT'S BAD! BAD!

THAT'S A LIE!

THAT'S BAD! BAD!

GRANDMA WAS GOOD.

THAT'S BAD! BAD!

GRANDMA WAS GOOD.

NO SCREAMING.

GRANDMA WAS GOOD.

NO SCREAMING.

[ WATER TRICKLING ]

[ SIGHS ]

HEY, UM, LUKE?

I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT,

HEY, UM, LUKE?

I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT,

OKAY?

I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT,

OKAY?

I WASN'T DOING STUPID SH*T.

OKAY?

I WASN'T DOING STUPID SH*T.

I'M A GROWN BOY -- A MAN.

I WASN'T DOING STUPID SH*T.

I'M A GROWN BOY -- A MAN.

I WANTED TO GET A JOB AT SMILES.

I'M A GROWN BOY -- A MAN.

I WANTED TO GET A JOB AT SMILES.

IF I HAVE A JOB, I CAN LIVE BY

I WANTED TO GET A JOB AT SMILES.

IF I HAVE A JOB, I CAN LIVE BY

MYSELF.

IF I HAVE A JOB, I CAN LIVE BY

MYSELF.

I WON'T NEED PROPER CARE, A

MYSELF.

I WON'T NEED PROPER CARE, A

RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

I WON'T NEED PROPER CARE, A

RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

I DON'T WANT SOMEONE SCREAMING.

RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

I DON'T WANT SOMEONE SCREAMING.

SCREAMING IS BAD.

I DON'T WANT SOMEONE SCREAMING.

SCREAMING IS BAD.

I PROMISED MARIA I WOULD VISI

SCREAMING IS BAD.

I PROMISED MARIA I WOULD VISI WHEN I HAVE A JOB.

I PROMISED MARIA I WOULD VISI WHEN I HAVE A JOB.

I WANT TO SEE HER BREASTS AGAIN.

WHEN I HAVE A JOB.

I WANT TO SEE HER BREASTS AGAIN.

[ SCOFFS ]

[ SIGHS ]

AUNT CINDY, IS THIS AN

EMERGENCY?

AUNT CINDY, IS THIS AN

EMERGENCY?

[ LAUGHS, SNIFFLES ]

EMERGENCY?

[ LAUGHS, SNIFFLES ]

MM, MAYBE, HONEY.

[ LAUGHS, SNIFFLES ]

MM, MAYBE, HONEY.

SHALL I CALL UNCLE PAUL ON

MM, MAYBE, HONEY.

SHALL I CALL UNCLE PAUL ON

HIS MOBILE?

SHALL I CALL UNCLE PAUL ON

HIS MOBILE?

NO, NO.

HIS MOBILE?

NO, NO.

LET'S, UM...

NO, NO.

LET'S, UM...

LET'S JUST WAIT A MINUTE.

[ DOOR OPENS ]

COME HERE.

AND DON'T TELL ME YOU DON'

AND DON'T TELL ME YOU DON' DRINK.

DRINK.

LUKE, I WON'T HURT YOU.

LUKE, I WON'T HURT YOU.

OR SCREAM.

OR SCREAM.

I PROMISE.

I PROMISE.

OKAY.

SIT!

OKAY.

SIT!

DRINK.

SIT!

DRINK.

[ GASPS ]

DRINK.

[ GASPS ]

DO YOU THINK I'M A B*TCH?

[ GASPS ]

DO YOU THINK I'M A B*TCH?

THE MANICURIST CANCELED ON ME

DO YOU THINK I'M A B*TCH?

THE MANICURIST CANCELED ON ME

TODAY BECAUSE SHE SAID I WAS A

THE MANICURIST CANCELED ON ME

TODAY BECAUSE SHE SAID I WAS A

B*TCH, AND SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DO

TODAY BECAUSE SHE SAID I WAS A

B*TCH, AND SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DO

MY NAILS, "NO MO'."

B*TCH, AND SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DO

MY NAILS, "NO MO'."

AND NOW OFFICER SMART-ASS TELLS

MY NAILS, "NO MO'."

AND NOW OFFICER SMART-ASS TELLS

ME I HAVE TO CHILL OUT AND GIVE

AND NOW OFFICER SMART-ASS TELLS

ME I HAVE TO CHILL OUT AND GIVE

YOU SOME SPACE.

ME I HAVE TO CHILL OUT AND GIVE

YOU SOME SPACE.

DOES EVERYONE THINK I'M A B*TCH?

YOU SOME SPACE.

DOES EVERYONE THINK I'M A B*TCH?

BRAD SAID YOU WERE A TOTAL

DOES EVERYONE THINK I'M A B*TCH?

BRAD SAID YOU WERE A TOTAL

B*TCH.

BRAD SAID YOU WERE A TOTAL

B*TCH.

MEGAN SAYS YOU'RE A PSYCHO B--

B*TCH.

MEGAN SAYS YOU'RE A PSYCHO B--

OKAY, THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

MEGAN SAYS YOU'RE A PSYCHO B--

OKAY, THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

I THINK I'M A B*TCH, TOO.

OKAY, THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

I THINK I'M A B*TCH, TOO.

I SCREAM SOMETIMES.

I THINK I'M A B*TCH, TOO.

I SCREAM SOMETIMES.

I SHOULDN'T, BUT I DO.

I SCREAM SOMETIMES.

I SHOULDN'T, BUT I DO.

[ BREATHES DEEPLY ]

I SHOULDN'T, BUT I DO.

[ BREATHES DEEPLY ]

BREATHING HELPS. AND PANCAKES.

[ BREATHES DEEPLY ]

BREATHING HELPS. AND PANCAKES.

[ CHUCKLES ]

BREATHING HELPS. AND PANCAKES.

[ CHUCKLES ]

I LOVE PANCAKES.

GIVE ME THAT PIECE OF PAPER

YOU'RE HIDING.

DON'T THINK I DIDN'T SEE IT.

YOU'RE HIDING.

DON'T THINK I DIDN'T SEE IT.

COME ON.

SMILES.

WHAT A WONDERFUL NAME.

YES.

WHAT A WONDERFUL NAME.

YES.

I DON'T PRETEND TO

YES.

I DON'T PRETEND TO

UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT IT'S GOOD TO

I DON'T PRETEND TO

UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT IT'S GOOD TO

HAVE DREAMS.

UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT IT'S GOOD TO

HAVE DREAMS.

DO YOU WANT ME TO TAKE YOU TO

HAVE DREAMS.

DO YOU WANT ME TO TAKE YOU TO

THIS SMILES PLACE?

DO YOU WANT ME TO TAKE YOU TO

THIS SMILES PLACE?

THAT WOULD BE VERY

THIS SMILES PLACE?

THAT WOULD BE VERY

ACCEPTABLE.

THAT WOULD BE VERY

ACCEPTABLE.

LUKE...

ACCEPTABLE.

LUKE...

UM, YOU DON'T NEED TO LEAVE.

LUKE...

UM, YOU DON'T NEED TO LEAVE.

NOT YET, AT LEAST, AND THE THING

UM, YOU DON'T NEED TO LEAVE.

NOT YET, AT LEAST, AND THE THING

IS I DON'T WANT YOU MENTIONING

NOT YET, AT LEAST, AND THE THING

IS I DON'T WANT YOU MENTIONING

ANY OF THIS TO YOUR

IS I DON'T WANT YOU MENTIONING

ANY OF THIS TO YOUR

UNCLE PAUL -- ANY OF IT, REALLY.

ANY OF THIS TO YOUR

UNCLE PAUL -- ANY OF IT, REALLY.

HE'S GETTING TIRED OF ME.

UNCLE PAUL -- ANY OF IT, REALLY.

HE'S GETTING TIRED OF ME.

HE HASN'T TOUCHED ME SINCE,

HE'S GETTING TIRED OF ME.

HE HASN'T TOUCHED ME SINCE,

UM...

HE HASN'T TOUCHED ME SINCE,

UM...

[ Voice breaking ] I JUST...

UM...

[ Voice breaking ] I JUST...

I DON'T THINK I COULD HANDLE A

[ Voice breaking ] I JUST...

I DON'T THINK I COULD HANDLE A

DIVORCE.

I DON'T THINK I COULD HANDLE A

DIVORCE.

[ SNIFFLES ]

DIVORCE.

[ SNIFFLES ]

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

[ SNIFFLES ]

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

OKAY.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

OKAY.

OKAY.

YEAH.

WE SHOULD TALK MORE OFTEN.

MR. NICHOLS?

WE SHOULD TALK MORE OFTEN.

MR. NICHOLS?

LUKE IS HERE.

MR. NICHOLS?

LUKE IS 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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