Everything Is Illuminated(2005)
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Everything Is Illuminated Synopsis
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
Everything Is Illuminated (2005) is a comedy and drama film directed by Liev Schreiber, released on September 5, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin and Jana Hrabětova. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 841 ratings.
- Director:
- Liev Schreiber
- Writers:
- Jonathan Safran Foer, Liev Schreiber
- Producers:
- Kelley Cribben, Tom Karnowski, David Minkowski
- Cinematographer:
- Matthew Libatique
- Composer:
- Paul Cantelon
- Production:
- Stillking Films, Warner Independent Pictures, Telegraph Films, Big Beach
- Budget:
- $7,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,601,974
- Status:
- Released
Everything Is Illuminated (2005) Trailer
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Everything Is Illuminated Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elijah Wood
as Jonathan Safran Foer
Eugene Hutz
as Alex
Boris Lyoskin
as Grandfather
- Jana Hrabětova
Jana Hrabětova
as Jonathan's Grandmother
Jonathan Safran Foer
as Leaf Blower
- Stephen Samudovsky
Stephen Samudovsky
as Jonathan's Grandfather Safran
- Oleksandr Choroshko
Oleksandr Choroshko
as Alexander Perchov, Father
- Gil Kazimirov
Gil Kazimirov
as Igor
- Zuzana Hodková
Zuzana Hodková
as Alex's Mother
- Ljubomir Dezera
Ljubomir Dezera
as Young Jonathan
- Laryssa Lauret
Laryssa Lauret
as Lista
- Tereza Veselkova
Tereza Veselkova
as Augustine
Key crew
Directed by Liev Schreiber, written by Jonathan Safran Foer and Liev Schreiber, produced by Kelley Cribben, Tom Karnowski and David Minkowski.
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Everything Is Illuminated Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 841 ratings.
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Everything Is Illuminated – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Everything Is Illuminated online?
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Everything Is Illuminated (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Everything Is Illuminated?
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The main cast of Everything Is Illuminated (2005) includes Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin, Jana Hrabětova and Jonathan Safran Foer. The film was directed by Liev Schreiber. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Everything Is Illuminated released?
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Everything Is Illuminated was released on September 5, 2005 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Everything Is Illuminated worth watching?
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Everything Is Illuminated (2005) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 841 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Everything Is Illuminated?
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