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Illuminata (1998)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 5

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Actor John Turturro, who made his directorial debut with the Cannes Camera d'Or winner Mac (1992), returned to directing with this period farce about a struggling, turn-of-the-century New York repertory company owned by Astergourd (Beverly D'Angelo) and Pallenchio (Donal McCann). Egotistical playwright Tuccio (Turturro) has written a new play, Illuminata, for the troupe's actress-manager Rachel (Katherine Borowitz), daughter of aging actor Flavio (Ben Gazzara), who's lost his memory. Tuccio

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Comedy

Brandon Cole, John Turturro

Oct 17, 2000

Artisan Entertainment

Cast

All Critics (37) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (15) | DVD (2)

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

December 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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With a streamlined script--and a resulting clearer focus--Illuminata could have been a lot more than what it is

May 10, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

Charming, but finally strangely unsatisfying.

November 24, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

This clever comedy probes the fascinating intersection of love and creativity.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice
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Audience Reviews for Illuminata

Amazing directing from Turturro and amazing cast (especially Christopher Walken)!

April 10, 2009
shannylee38
Linda K. T.

Super Reviewer

Tuturo is amazing no matter what he does~this movie is just my style... Great story line and interaction of characters

June 18, 2007
missythebadkitty
Melissa Arenz-Sorensen

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