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Afghan Luke

September 23, 2011 1h 40m 5.1/10 (19 votes)

Originally released in 2011. Afghan Luke is a drama film. directed by Mike Clattenburg.

Starring Nick Stahl, Ali Liebert, and Nicolas Wright

Synopsis

Disheartened when his story about Canadian snipers possibly mutilating corpses in Afghanistan is buried, Luke (Nick Stahl) quits his job but is even more determined to return to Afghanistan to get the real story. With his offbeat buddy, Tom (Nicolas Wright), tagging along, Luke returns to Afghanistan and intends to gather enough evidence to get his old story into print. But he soon finds that the country is an even more dangerous place than when he left. To make matters worse, his old friend and fixer, Mateen (Stephen Lobo) has been hired away by Luke's journalistic nemesis, Imran Sahar (Vik Sahay). Soon the trip for Luke and Tom in Afghanistan turns into a surreal and perilous adventure, a journey into an alternate reality, filtered through a haze of gun smoke.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 23, 2011 14 years ago
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Runtime 1h 40m 100 minutes total
User Rating 5.1/10 Mixed (19 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Afghan Luke Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afghan Luke about?

Disheartened when his story about Canadian snipers possibly mutilating corpses in Afghanistan is buried, Luke (Nick Stahl) quits his job but is even more determined to return to Afghanistan to get ...

Who directed Afghan Luke?

Afghan Luke was directed by Mike Clattenburg.

How long is Afghan Luke?

Afghan Luke has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).

When was Afghan Luke released?

Afghan Luke was released on September 23, 2011 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Afghan Luke?

The main cast of Afghan Luke includes Nick Stahl, Ali Liebert, Nicolas Wright, Lewis Black, Anousha Alamian.