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Imaginary Heroes, 2004

Imaginary Heroes

English

USA, Germany, Belgium

Rating:7.1
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Profile of Imaginary Heroes

Imaginary Heroes can be described as bittersweet, clever, and gloomy. The plot revolves around suburban life, a death in the family, and a crumbling marriage. The main genres are drama and independent. In terms of style, Imaginary Heroes is episodic and includes a voice over. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs and at a high school. Imaginary Heroes takes place in contemporary times. Note that it involves mild violent content, drugs/alcohol, and sexual content.

Summary of Imaginary Heroes

This realistic family film starring Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch as a loving mother and son asks some deep questions about mortality, the risks of depression, and staying together verses splitting up. Living in a beautiful house in a manicured suburban neighborhood, the Travis family seems flawless at first glance. That is, until the handsome eldest son (Kip Pardue), a star swimmer, commits suicide, leaving the family in pieces. The father (Jeff Daniels), rejects the other members of the family, becoming distant and aloof. The college-student daughter (Michelle Williams), rarely visits home any more. The mother (Weaver), resorts to petty quibbles with her next-door neighbor (Deirdre O'Connell), and develops a minor--but highly amusing--marijuana habit. And the youngest son, Tim (Hirsch)--who is the protagonist and the real victim in the story--searches for meaning, identity, and solace from the chaos that surrounds him. Tim's best friend Kyle (Ryan Donowho) experiments with drugs and sex, providing for some understated and poignant coming-of-age situations. But for the most part, it is the chemistry between expert actors Weaver and Hirsch that carries the film, making Imaginary Heroes a lovely, sensitive meditation on the mid-life family crisis.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA, Germany, Belgium
Release date: 14 October 2004
Runtime: 111 min

Cast and Crew

Sigourney Weaver as Sandy Travis in Imaginary Heroes
Sigourney Weaver

as Sandy Travis

Emile Hirsch as Tim Travis in Imaginary Heroes
Emile Hirsch

as Tim Travis

Photos

Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Emile Hirsch and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Emile Hirsch and Jeff Daniels in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Emile Hirsch and Ryan Donowho in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Emile Hirsch and Ryan Donowho in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver in Imaginary Heroes (2004)
Sigourney Weaver in Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Clips

Imaginary Heroes
Imaginary Heroes: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Chicago Tribune
Good in many ways, full of talent and intelligence, and marks the debut of a promising young American writer-director, Dan Harris.
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  • by: Michael Wilmington
Newsweek
Harris leavens the familiar suburban angst with dark humor, rich characterizations and a terrific cast.
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  • by: William Underhill

Users Reviews

Imitation of drama
The movie tries really hard to be dramatic. Infact it tries so hard, that the resulting drama feels artificial, and failed to touch me emotionally. The story somehow manages to be completely mundane and outlandishly implausible at the same time. The...
  • 15.November.2011
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  • by: PumaX
  • PumaX rated this movie5/10So-so
Imaginary Heroes (2004) is an ambitious movie touching on so many life events - good and bad. I guarantee there is at least one scene in this movie everyone can relate with. This movie is actually pretty hard to review since it starts right up and...
  • 30.August.2010
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  • by: Dain Binder
  • Dain Binder rated this movie0/10
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