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
Illuminata (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 9
Rotten:13
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Comedies
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... 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]
Starring: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon
Starring: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon, Beverly D'Angelo, Donal McCann, Rufus Sewell, Ben Gazzara
Director: John Turturro
Director: John Turturro
Screenwriter: Brandon Cole, John Turturro
Producer: John Turturro, John Penotti
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With a streamlined script--and a resulting clearer focus--Illuminata could have been a lot more than what it is
This clever comedy probes the fascinating intersection of love and creativity.
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