Imaginary Heroes

"People are never who they seem to be."

2004 1h 51m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 126

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Matt Travis is good-looking, popular, and his school's best competitive swimmer, so everyone is shocked when he inexplicably commits suicide. As the following year unfolds, each member of his family struggles to recover from the tragedy with mixed results.

“People are never who they seem to be.”

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Cast

Sigourney Weaver
Sandy Travis
Emile Hirsch
Tim Travis
Jeff Daniels
Ben Travis
Michelle Williams
Penny Travis
Kip Pardue
Matt Travis
Deirdre O'Connell
Marge Dwyer
Ryan Donowho
Kyle Dwyer
Suzanne Santo
Steph Connors

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Harris
Writers: Dan Harris
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Harris, shot by Tim Orr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Deborah Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch and Jeff Daniels carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "People are never who they seem to be.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0373024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Harris directs. Tim Orr behind the camera. Deborah Lurie scores. James Lyons cuts. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by Dan Harris, shot by Tim Orr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Deborah Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch and Jeff Daniels carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "People are never who they seem to be.".
8IMDB entry: tt0373024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.