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Imaginary Heroes is a american film of genre Drama directed by Dan Harris released in USA on 17 december 2004 with Sigourney Weaver

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Imaginary Heroes
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Released in USA 17 december 2004
Length 1h51
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy
Rating70% 3.546333.546333.546333.546333.54633

Imaginary Heroes is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Dan Harris. It focuses on the traumatic effect the suicide of the elder son has on a suburban family.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Sigourney Weaver

(Sandy Travis)
Emile Hirsch

(Tim Travis)
Jeff Daniels

(Ben Travis)
Michelle Williams

(Penny Travis)
Kip Pardue

(Matt Travis)
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