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Luminous Motion

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Luminous Motion (1998)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:7

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: LUMINOUS MOTION tells the atmospheric story of a mother and 10-year-old son who are constantly in transition. Phillip (Lloyd) lives his life as if it's a fantasy, and the fact he is almost always... LUMINOUS MOTION tells the atmospheric story of a mother and 10-year-old son who are constantly in transition. Phillip (Lloyd) lives his life as if it's a fantasy, and the fact he is almost always riding in a car doesn't help matters. As his mother begins to feel the need to settle down and stop the constant moving, Phillip must confront the real world. He befriends Rodney and Beatrice, two strange children, but eventually realizes that the back seat of his car was where he felt truly safe and free. [More]

Starring: Deborah Unger, Eric Lloyd, Terry Kinney, Jamey Sheridan

Starring: Deborah Unger, Eric Lloyd, Terry Kinney, Jamey Sheridan, Bruce MacVittie, James Berland, Paz de la Huerta, June Stein

Director: Bette Gordon

Director: Bette Gordon
Screenwriter: Scott Bradfield, Robert Roth
Producer: Ted Hope, Anthony Bregman
Composer: Eric Rudin

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Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Evidence in how smart editing, a decent score, and clever cinematography can bolster a subpar script.

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Dripping with excess, the neurotic implications are not new, just overwrought.

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