Everything Is Illuminated (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2005, Everything Is Illuminated is a comedy and drama film directed by Liev Schreiber, running about 106 minutes. “Leave Normal Behind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 razed by the Nazis.
Who’s in it. Everything Is Illuminated stars Elijah Wood as Jonathan Safran Foer, Eugene Hutz as Alex, Boris Leskin as Grandfather and Jana Hrabětova as Jonathan's Grandmother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Everything Is Illuminated has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Everything Is Illuminated page.
If you liked it. Fans of Everything Is Illuminated tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Everything Is Illuminated (2005)?
- In US, Everything Is Illuminated is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Everything Is Illuminated worth watching?
- Everything Is Illuminated holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Everything Is Illuminated?
- Everything Is Illuminated stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Jana Hrabětova and Jonathan Safran Foer.
- When was Everything Is Illuminated released?
- Everything Is Illuminated was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.