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The Story of Luke

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After his grandmother dies, an autistic young man (Lou Taylor Pucci) is forced to adjust to life in the outside world.

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Daniel M. Gold New York Times 04/05/2013
3/5
When it works, the film serves as a modest reminder that the challenges of autism may sometimes be no more daunting or fearsome than those that face anyone in search of an independent life. Go to Full Review Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times 04/05/2013
3/5
"The Story of Luke" is not a saga of epic proportions, but with a huge assist from Pucci's layered performance, takes a premise that could easily be movie-of-the-week sappy and finds a humanizing lightness. Go to Full Review Chuck Wilson Village Voice 04/03/2013
A feel-good story about an autistic man's quest for independence, The Story of Luke is a charming little film in need of a bit more grit. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Way Too Indie 04/11/2019
8.9
Mayo and Pucci work together to create a portrayal of a young autistic male with authenticity and taste. Luke is not a caricature, nor is his condition understated. Go to Full Review Kirk Honeycutt honeycuttshollywood.com 04/05/2013
8
The first comedy gem of 2013. Go to Full Review Matthew Odam Austin American-Statesman 04/04/2013
C+
The outsized nature of their insensitivities is meant to reinforce the pain and humiliation from Luke's perspective, but it makes for a movie with an uneven tone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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mauro l @Mauro_Lanari 01/30/2019 ...and then Predator arrived and chose him as the next evolutionary step. The superhumanization of the autistic condition begins with films like this. (Mauro Lanari) See more 03/17/2017 Totally great movie!!!! See more 03/11/2017 Lilliana Mayo's Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú is probably one of best autism center's in the world, and almost the only one that works with the little non-verbal kids until they're talking and then getting jobs in their late teens and early twenties. And therefore, her son, Alonso Mayo, probably knows more about young adults with autism than most of us working in the field of autism, as this flick he wrote and directed shows. I just finished watching his "The Story of Luke" sort out of a sense of professional obligation, knowing it wouldn't really be that good as an entertaining movie; but I was wrong. It a great movie, a semi-feel-good comedy. Really well done from the understanding of autism to the background music, to the acting and the script. Everyone related to autism in one way or another should see it, including those of us working in the field and my fellow behavior analysts. See more 06/20/2016 Fueled by great performances and strong sensitivity. See more 04/30/2016 Actually very good, much better than expected. It's surprisingly touching and very well acted. Very underrated film. See more 02/13/2016 Awesome!! Funny, Heartwarmin. A must see!! See more Read all reviews
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Alonso Mayo

Director

Lou Taylor Pucci

Luke

Seth Green

Zack

Cary Elwes

Paul

Kristin Bauer

Cindy

Kenneth Welsh

Jonas

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Movie Info

Synopsis After his grandmother dies, an autistic young man (Lou Taylor Pucci) is forced to adjust to life in the outside world.
Director
Alonso Mayo
Producer
Nina Leidersdorff, Julien Favre, Fred Roos
Screenwriter
Alonso Mayo
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Showbox/Mediaplex, Fluid Film
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
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