Lustre

Lustre

Lustre

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Lustre

2005

1h 21m

5.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

"Lustre" chronicles a change in heart, a spiritual awakening through the rise of an unlikely holy man. Filmed on the streets of New York in the year after the Twin Towers fell, "Lustre" tells a story of renewal in uncertain times.

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8 featured cast members

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Jack Baxter

Jack Baxter

Photographer / Shoe Shine Apostle

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Hugo

Jordan Lage

Jordan Lage

Archie

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Gordon Joseph Weiss

The Priest

Kristine Covillo

Kristine Covillo

Hugo's Daughter - Adult

Travis Brandon Rosa

Devil Boy

Gloria Irizarry

Gloria Irizarry

Devil Boy's Mom

James Lorenzo

Brother in Frock #1

Creative team

Directed by: Art Jones
Written by: Art Jones
Produced by: Art Jones

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