Everything Is Illuminated
"Leave Normal Behind."
Originally released in 2005. Everything Is Illuminated is a comedy/drama film. directed by Liev Schreiber.
Starring Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, and Boris Lyoskin
Synopsis
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 5, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (801 votes)
Budget
$7M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.6M
0.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Elijah Wood
as Jonathan Safran Foer
Eugene Hutz
as Alex
Boris Lyoskin
as Grandfather
Jana Hrabětova
as Jonathan's Grandmother
Jonathan Safran Foer
as Leaf Blower
Stephen Samudovsky
as Jonathan's Grandfather Safran
Oleksandr Choroshko
as Alexander Perchov, Father
Gil Kazimirov
as Igor
Zuzana Hodková
as Alex's Mother
Ljubomir Dezera
as Young Jonathan
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,601,974
Production Companies
- Stillking Films
- Warner Independent Pictures
- Telegraph Films
- Big Beach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Everything Is Illuminated about?
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately...
Who directed Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated was directed by Liev Schreiber.
How long is Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Everything Is Illuminated released?
Everything Is Illuminated was released on September 5, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Everything Is Illuminated?
The main cast of Everything Is Illuminated includes Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin, Jana Hrabětova, Jonathan Safran Foer.
Is Everything Is Illuminated worth watching?
Everything Is Illuminated has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 801 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.