The Story of Luke Page #8

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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LUCAS!

LUKE IS HERE.

LUCAS!

[ LAUGHS ]

LUCAS!

[ LAUGHS ]

MY NAME IS LUKE.

[ LAUGHS ]

MY NAME IS LUKE.

AH.

MY NAME IS LUKE.

AH.

CHLOE TELLS US THAT BOBBY SEN

AH.

CHLOE TELLS US THAT BOBBY SEN YOU TO US.

CHLOE TELLS US THAT BOBBY SEN YOU TO US.

IS THAT RIGHT?

YOU TO US.

IS THAT RIGHT?

YES, BOBBY SAID YOU COULD GE

IS THAT RIGHT?

YES, BOBBY SAID YOU COULD GE ME A JOB.

YES, BOBBY SAID YOU COULD GE ME A JOB.

I CAN'T LIVE BY MYSELF YET.

ME A JOB.

I CAN'T LIVE BY MYSELF YET.

I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL

I CAN'T LIVE BY MYSELF YET.

I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL

AUNT CINDY SAYS THAT UNCLE PAUL

I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL

AUNT CINDY SAYS THAT UNCLE PAUL

HAS TOUCHED HER.

AUNT CINDY SAYS THAT UNCLE PAUL

HAS TOUCHED HER.

UH, WE'LL COME BACK TO THIS

HAS TOUCHED HER.

UH, WE'LL COME BACK TO THIS

LATER.

UH, WE'LL COME BACK TO THIS

LATER.

I SEE YOU WERE HOME-SCHOOLED.

LATER.

I SEE YOU WERE HOME-SCHOOLED.

IS THAT RIGHT?

I SEE YOU WERE HOME-SCHOOLED.

IS THAT RIGHT?

YES.

IS THAT RIGHT?

YES.

MY GRANDMA TOOK ME OUT OF THE

YES.

MY GRANDMA TOOK ME OUT OF THE

SPECIAL SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY WERE

MY GRANDMA TOOK ME OUT OF THE

SPECIAL SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY WERE

TREATING ME LIKE AN IDIOT.

SPECIAL SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY WERE

TREATING ME LIKE AN IDIOT.

LUCAS, ALL THIS IS AMAZING.

TREATING ME LIKE AN IDIOT.

LUCAS, ALL THIS IS AMAZING.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS

LUCAS, ALL THIS IS AMAZING.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS

WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS

WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

FOR EXAMPLE, UH, CAN YOU

WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

FOR EXAMPLE, UH, CAN YOU

MULTIPLY BIG NUMBERS, LIKE 999

FOR EXAMPLE, UH, CAN YOU

MULTIPLY BIG NUMBERS, LIKE 999

BY 999?

MULTIPLY BIG NUMBERS, LIKE 999

BY 999?

OR MEMORIZE ENTIRE BOOKS?

BY 999?

OR MEMORIZE ENTIRE BOOKS?

I CAN COOK BREAKFAST AND 23

OR MEMORIZE ENTIRE BOOKS?

I CAN COOK BREAKFAST AND 23

DIFFERENT DINNER ENTRES.

I CAN COOK BREAKFAST AND 23

DIFFERENT DINNER ENTRES.

NO DESSERTS YET.

DIFFERENT DINNER ENTRES.

NO DESSERTS YET.

YES, YES, YES.

NO DESSERTS YET.

YES, YES, YES.

OF COURSE.

YES, YES, YES.

OF COURSE.

UH, THAT'S GREAT.

OF COURSE.

UH, THAT'S GREAT.

THAT'S GREAT.

UH, THAT'S GREAT.

THAT'S GREAT.

AND NOW YOU, UH -- YOU WANT A

THAT'S GREAT.

AND NOW YOU, UH -- YOU WANT A

JOB, IS THAT RIGHT?

AND NOW YOU, UH -- YOU WANT A

JOB, IS THAT RIGHT?

YES.

JOB, IS THAT RIGHT?

YES.

I'VE TOLD YOU THAT THREE TIMES

YES.

I'VE TOLD YOU THAT THREE TIMES

NOW.

I'VE TOLD YOU THAT THREE TIMES

NOW.

AND I TOLD CHLOE THAT 33 MINUTES

NOW.

AND I TOLD CHLOE THAT 33 MINUTES

AGO.

AND I TOLD CHLOE THAT 33 MINUTES

AGO.

I WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT AND

AGO.

I WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT AND

LIVE MY OWN LIFE.

I WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT AND

LIVE MY OWN LIFE.

I NEED A JOB URGENTLY SO I CAN

LIVE MY OWN LIFE.

I NEED A JOB URGENTLY SO I CAN

ASK MARIA OUT ON A DATE.

SINCE WHEN DO YOU COOK SOUP,

MOM?

LUKE COOKED IT, DIDN'T HE?

MOM?

LUKE COOKED IT, DIDN'T HE?

NO, LUKE DIDN'T COOK IT.

LUKE COOKED IT, DIDN'T HE?

NO, LUKE DIDN'T COOK IT.

EITHER LUKE COOKED IT, OR YOU

NO, LUKE DIDN'T COOK IT.

EITHER LUKE COOKED IT, OR YOU

FORCED THE CLEANING LADY TO COOK

EITHER LUKE COOKED IT, OR YOU

FORCED THE CLEANING LADY TO COOK

AGAIN.

FORCED THE CLEANING LADY TO COOK

AGAIN.

YEAH, DON'T LIE TO US.

AGAIN.

YEAH, DON'T LIE TO US.

WE'RE NOT DUMB.

YEAH, DON'T LIE TO US.

WE'RE NOT DUMB.

THIS IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.

WE'RE NOT DUMB.

THIS IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.

YOU REALLY COOKED THIS?

THIS IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.

YOU REALLY COOKED THIS?

LUKE, WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL

YOU REALLY COOKED THIS?

LUKE, WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL

MY LOVING FAMILY WHO COOKED THIS

LUKE, WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL

MY LOVING FAMILY WHO COOKED THIS

DELICIOUS MEAL?

MY LOVING FAMILY WHO COOKED THIS

DELICIOUS MEAL?

AUNT CINDY COOKED THE SOUP.

DELICIOUS MEAL?

AUNT CINDY COOKED THE SOUP.

IT'S FROM SEASON 3, EPISODE 9 --

AUNT CINDY COOKED THE SOUP.

IT'S FROM SEASON 3, EPISODE 9 --

"MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECES."

IT'S FROM SEASON 3, EPISODE 9 --

"MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECES."

I CAN COOK IT BETTER.

"MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECES."

I CAN COOK IT BETTER.

IT HAS TOO MUCH SALT.

I CAN COOK IT BETTER.

IT HAS TOO MUCH SALT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

IT HAS TOO MUCH SALT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

I KNEW YOU COOKED IT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

I KNEW YOU COOKED IT.

I WAS JUST, UH --

I KNEW YOU COOKED IT.

I WAS JUST, UH --

OH, SHUT UP.

I WAS JUST, UH --

OH, SHUT UP.

[ CLEARS THROAT ]

OH, SHUT UP.

[ CLEARS THROAT ]

SO, LUKE, YOU FIND A

[ CLEARS THROAT ]

SO, LUKE, YOU FIND A

GIRLFRIEND YET?

SO, LUKE, YOU FIND A

GIRLFRIEND YET?

THAT'S NOT FUNNY, BRAD.

GIRLFRIEND YET?

THAT'S NOT FUNNY, BRAD.

HE'S BEEN HOME ALL DAY.

THAT'S NOT FUNNY, BRAD.

HE'S BEEN HOME ALL DAY.

I FOUND A GIRL.

HE'S BEEN HOME ALL DAY.

I FOUND A GIRL.

WHAT?

I FOUND A GIRL.

WHAT?

YOU DID?

WHAT?

YOU DID?

HE DID?

YOU DID?

HE DID?

I WAS MEANING TO TELL YOU,

HE DID?

I WAS MEANING TO TELL YOU,

PAUL.

I WAS MEANING TO TELL YOU,

PAUL.

HER NAME IS MARIA.

PAUL.

HER NAME IS MARIA.

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?

HER NAME IS MARIA.

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?

LUKE IS GONNA TRAIN FOR A

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?

LUKE IS GONNA TRAIN FOR A

JOB.

LUKE IS GONNA TRAIN FOR A

JOB.

FROM THE CLASSIFIEDS, LIKE I

JOB.

FROM THE CLASSIFIEDS, LIKE I

TOLD YOU?

FROM THE CLASSIFIEDS, LIKE I

TOLD YOU?

WAIT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO TOLD

TOLD YOU?

WAIT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO TOLD

HIM TO GET A JOB?

WAIT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO TOLD

HIM TO GET A JOB?

DOING WHAT?

HIM TO GET A JOB?

DOING WHAT?

AND -- AND HOW IS HE GETTING

DOING WHAT?

AND -- AND HOW IS HE GETTING

AROUND?

AND -- AND HOW IS HE GETTING

AROUND?

I TOOK THE BUS.

AROUND?

I TOOK THE BUS.

I FOLLOWED THE RULES.

I TOOK THE BUS.

I FOLLOWED THE RULES.

HONEY.

I FOLLOWED THE RULES.

HONEY.

WHERE WERE YOU IN ALL OF THIS?

HONEY.

WHERE WERE YOU IN ALL OF THIS?

GETTING A MANICURE?

WHERE WERE YOU IN ALL OF THIS?

GETTING A MANICURE?

I ALREADY DEALT WITH IT,

GETTING A MANICURE?

I ALREADY DEALT WITH IT,

PAUL.

I ALREADY DEALT WITH IT,

PAUL.

WAIT, WAIT, DOES SHE HAVE BIG

PAUL.

WAIT, WAIT, DOES SHE HAVE BIG

TITS?

WAIT, WAIT, DOES SHE HAVE BIG

TITS?

Both:
BRAD!

TITS?

Both:
BRAD!

WHAT? IT'S A VALID QUESTION.

Both:
BRAD!

WHAT? IT'S A VALID QUESTION.

MARIA HAS VERY ACCEPTABLE

WHAT? IT'S A VALID QUESTION.

MARIA HAS VERY ACCEPTABLE

BREASTS.

MARIA HAS VERY ACCEPTABLE

BREASTS.

COUSIN LUKE, I HOPE YOU

BREASTS.

COUSIN LUKE, I HOPE YOU

DIDN'T FIND THIS MARIA FROM THE

COUSIN LUKE, I HOPE YOU

DIDN'T FIND THIS MARIA FROM THE

CLASSIFIEDS.

DIDN'T FIND THIS MARIA FROM THE

CLASSIFIEDS.

GIRLS WHO POST IN THE

CLASSIFIEDS.

GIRLS WHO POST IN THE

CLASSIFIEDS USUALLY WANT MONEY.

GIRLS WHO POST IN THE

CLASSIFIEDS USUALLY WANT MONEY.

OKAY, THAT'S -- THAT'S QUITE

CLASSIFIEDS USUALLY WANT MONEY.

OKAY, THAT'S -- THAT'S QUITE

ENOUGH OF THAT.

OKAY, THAT'S -- THAT'S QUITE

ENOUGH OF THAT.

MARIA'S NOT A SLUT LIKE

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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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