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Illuminata (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 9  Rotten:13 Average Rating: 5.6/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs

Synopsis: Fans of John Tuturro and those with an unhealthy interest in backstage glimpses will enjoy this farce about a would-be theatrical production in turn-of-the-century New York. Tuturro is the struggling playwright, Christopher Walken is the gay theater critic, and Susan Sarandon is the... Fans of John Tuturro and those with an unhealthy interest in backstage glimpses will enjoy this farce about a would-be theatrical production in turn-of-the-century New York. Tuturro is the struggling playwright, Christopher Walken is the gay theater critic, and Susan Sarandon is the desperate actress of dubious morals. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon, Beverly D'Angelo

Director: John Turturro
Screenwriter: Brandon Cole, John Turturro
Producer: John Penotti, John Turturro, John Penotti

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Release:

Jan 1, 2002

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Clearly a labor of love, this sophomore effort from Turturro (a better actor than helmer), about fables and foibles of a tightly knit acting troup at turn of the century New York, is structurally messy and unevenly acted; a step fown from his debut Mac

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Emanuel Levy
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2.5/4

With a streamlined script--and a resulting clearer focus--Illuminata could have been a lot more than what it is

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05/10/05
Michael Dequina
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Charming, but finally strangely unsatisfying.

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11/24/03
Ken Hanke
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08/23/03
Brandon Judell
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Carol Cling
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Wesley Lovell
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12/08/02
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David Sterritt
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04/03/02
William Arnold
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03/19/02
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This clever comedy probes the fascinating intersection of love and creativity.

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02/28/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Kevin Thomas
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Bruce Kirkland
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Cheryl DeWolfe
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