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Released 13 years ago.
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The Story of Luke
2013 1h 35m EN
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 55
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Seth Green
Zack
Cary Elwes
Paul
Al Sapienza
David
Kristin Bauer
Cindy
Lou Taylor Pucci
Luke
Lisa Ryder
Sara
Kenneth Welsh
Jonas
Jayne Eastwood
Theresa
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alonso Mayo
- Writers
- Alonso Mayo
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alonso Mayo, shot by David Klein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Vikash Patel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Seth Green and Cary Elwes and Al Sapienza carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1038693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alonso Mayo directs. David Klein behind the camera. Mateo Messina scores. Vikash Patel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2Directed by Alonso Mayo, shot by David Klein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Vikash Patel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Seth Green and Cary Elwes and Al Sapienza carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1038693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Klein
- Original score
- Mateo Messina
- Editing
- Vikash Patel
- Production design
- Craig Lathrop
- Costume design
- Melissa Stewart
- Makeup / hair
- Seth Rossman
- Runtime
- 95 min · 1h 35m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Alonso Mayo
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- Art DirectionMichelle Lannon
- ProducerJulien Favre
- Executive ProducerEllen LeBlanc
- CastingMonika Mikkelsen
- Associate ProducerRosalie Chilelli
- Executive ProducerLuca Matrundola
- Makeup Department HeadSeth Rossman
- Executive ProducerSteve Leblanc
- Associate ProducerMichael Porter
- Production DesignCraig Lathrop
- Executive ProducerChris Jung
- ProducerFred Roos
- Associate ProducerPascal Vaguelsy
- Executive ProducerYou Jeong-hun
- Set DecorationBert Kirkham
- ProducerNina Leidersdorff
- EditorVikash Patel
- Costume DesignMelissa Stewart
- Line ProducerBill Marks
- Post Production SupervisorMichael B. Forsey
- First Assistant EditorCedric Nairn-Smith
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- autism
- autistic
- hopeful
- atypical
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-04-05NR
