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Imaginary Heroes

Country: USA | Germany | Belgium, Language: English, 111 mins

  • Director: Dan Harris
  • Writer: Dan Harris
  • Producer: Rene Besson; Rudy Cohen

CGiii Comment

A beautifully composed story of a family in deep crisis.

Harris [X2 and Supermen Returns] was only 25 when he wrote this...a remarkable achievement...because, not only is it mature, it is responsible.

The imaginary heroes may be the parents coming to terms with tragedy and ongoing responsibility.

The son's suicide is a backdrop against which all is played - sombre with moments of realistic humour.

Hirsch certainly picks his parts carefully, preferring to play more left-of-centre.

Harris has talent - it will be interesting to see how he uses it in the future - is it all to be super heroes, imagined or otherwise?


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The(ir) Blurb...

The Travis family façade is destroyed by an event incomprehensible to them -- an event which will open locked doors and finally reveal the secrets that have haunted them for decades.

Cast & Characters

Sigourney Weaver as Sandy Travis;
Emile Hirsch as Tim Travis;
Jeff Daniels as Ben Travis;
Michelle Williams as Penny Travis;
Kip Pardue as Matt Travis;
Deirdre O'Connell as Marge Dwyer;
Ryan Donowho as Kyle Dwyer;
Suzanne Santo as Steph Connors;
Jay Paulson as Vern;
Luke Robertson as Jack Johnson;
Lee Wilkof as Mitchell Goldstein;
Terry Beaver as Dr. Montey;
Sara Tanaka as Shelly Chan;
Ned Benson as Undercover Hippie;
Larry Fessenden as Store Clerk