The Story of Luke

The Story of Luke

Directed by Alonso Mayo

201395 min6.9 / 10

A warm, earnest coming-of-age story about a young autistic man's determined pursuit of independence, connection, and love despite societal low expectations.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Story of Luke violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Story of Luke end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Story of Luke scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Story of Luke easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Story of Luke sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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