Luke and Brie Are on a First Date (2008)

Director:

Chad Hartigan

Writers:

George Ducker, Chad Hartigan,

Stars:

George Ducker, Meghan Webster, Lee Cedeño

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Ducker	...	Luke
Meghan Webster	...	Brie
Lee Cedeño	...	Bouncer
Aaron Katz	...	Colin
Michael Muldoon	...	Scott
Chad Richardson	...	Josh
Chad Hartigan	...	Darrell
Sonny Tanco	...	Bartender
Theresa Vishnevetskaya	...	Phone Girl (as Theresa Roberts)
Stephen Basilone	...	Cock Admirer
Joshua Locy	...	Ray
Greg Lang	...	Tomás
Tarah DeSpain	...	Cheryl
Jayme Rhae Edwards	...	Sara
Lydia Hyslop	...	Cameron

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

mumblecore | written by director | date | hipster | directed by star | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Luke y Brie están en su primera cita

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,750 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

600 West Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min 76 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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Soundtracks

"I Fucked Your Dad"
Written and Performed by Bear vs. Shark

User Reviews

A Real Gem

Luke and Brie Are On a First Date is a real find. I heard about this film through my exploration of the "mumblecore" movement that has been happening in the US for the last few years. But I must say that this film really takes the ideals of simplicity and story, put forth by previous mumblecore filmmakers, to the next level.

As you might guess, the story is a simple one. The title says it all. Luke and Brie, two twenty something Los Angelenos, are on a first date. But it's much more than that. Through superior writing, directing and acting, the viewer is reminded of their many first dates: the pain, the elation, the uncertainty, the speculation. You really feel for, and identify with, these characters. Everything about a first date is captured here in its simple minutiae.

The greatest thing about Luke and Brie is that it knows exactly what it is and isn't afraid to be just that. The movie was shot on no budget over the course of 5 days and it proves that you can make a really touching, honest, unpretentious film under terribly modest terms. That is a rarity to say the least.

This film is on the festival circuit so keep your eye out. You won't be disappointed.