Everything Is Illuminated
2005, English. Directed by Liev Schreiber.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Liev SchreiberDirector
- Elijah WoodJonathan Safran Foer
- Eugene HutzAlex
- Boris LyoskinGrandfather
- Jana HrabětovaJonathan's Grandmother
- Jonathan Safran FoerLeaf Blower
- Stephen SamudovskyJonathan's Grandfather Safran
- Oleksandr ChoroshkoAlexander Perchov, Father
- Gil KazimirovIgor
- Zuzana HodkováAlex's Mother
- Ljubomir DezeraYoung Jonathan
- Laryssa LauretLista
- Tereza VeselkovaAugustine
Details
- Released
- 5 September 2005
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Liev Schreiber
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $3.6M
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What Everything Is Illuminated is based on
Everything Is Illuminated is based on Everything Is Illuminated (2002) by Hans-Jacob Nilsson and Jonathan Safran Foer, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
2002
Everything Is Illuminated
By Hans-Jacob Nilsson and Jonathan Safran Foer
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Everything Is Illuminated: quick answers
Is Everything Is Illuminated worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 853 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Everything Is Illuminated have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Everything Is Illuminated. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Everything Is Illuminated parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Everything Is Illuminated is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Everything Is Illuminated on?
Everything Is Illuminated isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Everything Is Illuminated?
If you liked Everything Is Illuminated, try On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Igby Goes Down, Grandma.
Who directed Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated (2005) was directed by Liev Schreiber and stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin.
What is Everything Is Illuminated based on?
Everything Is Illuminated is based on Everything Is Illuminated (2002) by Hans-Jacob Nilsson and Jonathan Safran Foer, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.