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Luminous Motion (1998): Cast

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Luminous Motion is a 1998 drama directed by Bette Gordon, starring Deborah Kara Unger as Mom, Terry Kinney and Bruce MacVittie. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Luminous Motion (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Bette Gordon
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Luminous Motion About?

The premise of Luminous Motion without spoilers.

An amoral road story follows a mother and her ten‑year‑old son as they wander across the country, with the mother making ends meet by turning tricks until a car breakdown forces a stop. She takes a temporary arrangement with a hardware‑store owner, eventually finds her own place, then the boy’s father resurfaces, attempting to take custody of both.

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Cast & crew

Luminous Motion Cast & Characters

Deborah Kara Unger leads the cast as Mom, with Terry Kinney as Pedro and Bruce MacVittie as Norman. Directed by Bette Gordon; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Bette Gordon

More films directed by Bette Gordon, best-rated first: Handsome Harry, Luminous Motion, The Drowning and Variety.

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Luminous Motion Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The History of Luminous Motion” and “Emozioni pericolose”.

Also known as
  • The History of Luminous Motion
  • Emozioni pericolose
  • Яркое движение
  • 发光的运动
  • Örökmozgók
  • 發光的運動

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Luminous Motion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Luminous Motion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Luminous Motion?

Luminous Motion runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Luminous Motion released?

Luminous Motion was released on August 14, 1998.

Who directed Luminous Motion?

Luminous Motion was directed by Bette Gordon.

More films by Bette Gordon

Who is in the cast of Luminous Motion?

Luminous Motion stars Deborah Kara Unger as Mom, Terry Kinney as Pedro and Bruce MacVittie as Norman, among 13 credited actors.

Does Luminous Motion have a post-credit scene?

No. Luminous Motion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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