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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
Reviews for Luminous Motion
Evidence in how smart editing, a decent score, and clever cinematography can bolster a subpar script.
Dripping with excess, the neurotic implications are not new, just overwrought.
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