The Story of Luke

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The Story of Luke

Released Apr 5, 2013

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 5, 2013

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Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

"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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 5, 2013

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Chuck Wilson

Village Voice

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.

Apr 3, 2013

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

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.

Rated: 8.9

Apr 11, 2019

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Kirk Honeycutt

honeycuttshollywood.com

The first comedy gem of 2013.

Rated: 8

Apr 5, 2013

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Matthew Odam

Austin American-Statesman

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.

Rated: C+

Apr 4, 2013

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mauro l

...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)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Totally great movie!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Fueled by great performances and strong sensitivity.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Actually very good, much better than expected. It's surprisingly touching and very well acted. Very underrated film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Awesome!! Funny, Heartwarmin. A must see!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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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: Fluid Film, Showbox/Mediaplex
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m