Imaginary Heroes


This film takes a look a how a dysfunctional family handles the suicide of the eldest child. Neither his parents or his brother and sister can figure out why he took his own life. Struggling to cope, mom tries smoking dope and even hits on teenage boys...

110 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language).
Comedy, Drama, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Smoking that stuff really affects my balance...
Smoking that stuff really affects my balance...

Credits

Cast
Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams, Kip Pardue, Deidre O'Connell
Director
Dan Harris
ScreenplayDan Harris
MusicJohn Ottman, Deborah Lurie, Bright Eyes
CinematographyTim Orr
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2004
Produced byImaginary Heroes, Signature Films, ApolloProMedia, Quality International GmbH

Official Site | IMDB page

Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageFrequently, mild to strong
NudityNone
SexOne scene of simulated sex
ViolenceInfrequent altercation and suicide (talked about)
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsThe storyline depicts dysfunctionality in a family, arising from the suicide of one of the siblings. It is about the struggle to deal and cope with the death and how it affected each individual.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Mail & Guardian
Shaun de Waal
14
Sowetan
Tankiso Komane
15
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
15
BBC
Stella Papamichael
5
Box Office
Kevin Courrier
1
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert
15
eye Weekly
Adam Nayman
3

What the People say

Internet
1285 Netizens
15

Average .. 52%

10




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