Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke

2012 0h 10m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

ComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A modern Miami adaptation of the 1962 French short film "La Jetee", the film recounts Luke's (Uncle Luke, legendary rapper from the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew) rise to fame as he changes the face of hip-hop and fights for first amendment rights, and later as he ushers Miami into a golden era of peace and prosperity as Mayor. Everything changes when a nuclear meltdown at Turkey Point Power Plant turns Miami into a radioactive wasteland filled with mutants, and Luke is the only survivor left unscathed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luther Campbell
Uncle Luke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jillian Mayer
Writers: Lucas Leyva, Chris Marker
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jillian Mayer, shot by Jonathan David Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucas Leyva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2011101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jillian Mayer directs. Jonathan David Kane behind the camera. Lucas Leyva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jillian Mayer, shot by Jonathan David Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lucas Leyva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2011101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.