Imaginary Heroes

1h 52m 2004

Brief Synopsis

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Following a sobering family tragedy, the Travises go to pieces. Teenaged son Tim, the black sheep of the family, walks through his life like it's a bad dream. His father Ben begins treating his wife and children like strangers and completely disengages from the world around him, while his mother San

Cast & Crew

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Dan Harris

Director

Sigourney Weaver

Sandy Travis

Emile Hirsch

Tim Travis

Jeff Daniels

Ben Travis

Kip Pardue

Matt Travis

Deirdre O'connell

Marge Dwyer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Family
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Quality International; Signature Entertainment; Wme Entertainment
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Angel Films (Denmark); Imagem Filmes; Nu-Metro; Scanbox Entertainment; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Tripictures; Village Roadshow Limited
Location
New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

Following a sobering family tragedy, the Travises go to pieces. Teenaged son Tim, the black sheep of the family, walks through his life like it's a bad dream. His father Ben begins treating his wife and children like strangers and completely disengages from the world around him, while his mother Sandy takes to smoking pot and letting loose with all the considerable sarcasm she can muster. Meanwhile, she wages a bitter feud with the next-door neighbor over carefully concealed secrets that threaten to tear the family apart.

Director

Dan Harris

Director

Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sandy Travis

Emile Hirsch

Tim Travis

Jeff Daniels

Ben Travis

Kip Pardue

Matt Travis

Deirdre O'connell

Marge Dwyer

Michelle Williams

Ryan Donowho

Cast

Suzanne Santo

Steph Connors

Lori Yeghiayan

Nurse Lindy

Jay Paulson

Vern

Kenny Mellman

Cast

Luke Robertson

Cast

Lee Wilkof

Cast

Terry Beaver

Cast

Sara Tanaka

Cast

Ned Benson

Cast

Larry Fessenden

Cast

Ryan Patrick Bachand

Cast

Lori Yeghiyan

Cast

Marcia Debonis

Heidi Newhart

Cast

Ari Graynor

Cast

Erin Fitch

Cast

Wayne Kasserman

Cast

Matthew Carey

Cast

Henry Strozier

Cast

Stephen Rowe

Cast

John Rue

Cast

Sylvia Kaunders

Cast

Jen Jones

Cast

Lee Brock

Cast

Barbara Gulan

Cast

Adam Lefevre

Cast

Bruce Norris

Cast

Justin Bond

Cast

Nicole Tubiola

Cast

Fran Mcgee

Cast

John Bliss

Johannes Brahms

Performer

Takako Nishizaki

Performer

Crew

Robert Allen

Song ("Home For The Holidays")

Mark Arnell

Song ("Waterfall")

Imogen Bailey

Song Performer ("Tainted Love")

Frank Bjorn

Song ("Alleycat")

Ralph Blane

Song ("Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas")

Jes Brieden

Song ("As The Rush Comes")

Rick Butler

Production Designer

Terence Butler

Song ("It'S Alright")

Matt Cheadle

Song ("Waterfall")

Ed Cobb

Song ("Tainted Love")

Rudy Cohen

Executive Producer

Stuart Deutsch

Sound

Illana Diamant

Producer

Moshe Diamant

Executive Producer

Ryan Donowho

Song Performer ("Drug Day Afternoon")

Ryan Donowho

Song ("Drug Day Afternoon")

David Dresden

Song ("As The Rush Comes")

Jennifer Euston

Casting

Jan Fantl

Executive Producer

Mia Farrell

Publicity

Josh Fields

Song ("Waterfall")

Winston Foster

Song ("Zungguzungguzungguzeng")

Josh Gabriel

Song ("As The Rush Comes")

Stone Gossard

Song ("Alive")

Slim Harpo

Song Performer ("Baby Scratch My Back")

Dan Harris

Screenwriter

Ronald Harwood

Song ("I'Ll Be Home This Christmas")

Emile Hirsch

Song ("Drug Day Afternoon")

Emile Hirsch

Song Performer ("Drug Day Afternoon")

Frank Hubner

Producer

Tony Iommi

Song ("It'S Alright")

Mila Khalevich

Set Designer

Nina Khoury

Song Performer ("Baby Hold On")

Heesoo Kim

Art Department

Heesoo Kim

Art Director

Paul Laurens

Assistant Director

Paul Lauvens

Assistant Director

Henry Lawes

Song ("Zungguzungguzungguzeng")

Deborah Lee

Line Producer

Deborah Lee

Co-Producer

Christina Lee Storm

Production Supervisor

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Art Linson

Producer

Chris Logan

Song Performer ("It'S Alright")

Nick Lucassian

Song ("Detroit")

Deborah Lurie

Music

James Douglas Lyon

Song ("Baby Hold On")

James Lyons

Editor

Michael Mani

Song ("Scandalous"), Song ("Lose Your Mind")

Danny Martin

Song ("Waterfall")

Hugh Martin

Song Performer ("Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas")

Dave Mason

Song ("Feelin' Alright")

Melanie

Song

Eddie Money

Song ("Two Tickets To Paradise"), Song ("Baby Hold On")

James Moore

Song ("Baby Scratch My Back")

Jordan Omley

Song ("Lose Your Mind")

Tim Orr

Director Of Photography

John Osbourne

Song ("It'S Alright")

John Ottman

Music

Gary S. Rake

Assistant Director

Gina Resnick

Producer

Melanie Safka

Song ("Tonight'S The Kind Of Night")

Denise Shaw

Producer

Joey Singer

Song Performer ("Home For The Holidays")

Shakin' Stevens

Song Performer ("I'Ll Be Home This Christmas")

Shakin' Stevens

Song ("I'Ll Be Home This Christmas")

Al Stillman

Song ("Home For The Holidays")

Nick Turpin

Song ("Lose Your Mind")

Eddie Vedder

Song ("Alive")

Antonio Vivaldi

Music ("Allegro (From Spring Violin Concerto)")

Bill Ward

Song ("It'S Alright")

Nicholas Warren

Song ("Shark Hunt")

Michael Wilkinson

Costume Designer

Joseph Wisternoff

Song ("Shark Hunt")

Robert York

Unit Production Manager

Marlon Young

Song ("Detroit")

Amir Zaid

Song Performer ("Scandalous")

Amir Zaid

Song ("Scandalous")

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Family
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Quality International; Signature Entertainment; Wme Entertainment
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Angel Films (Denmark); Imagem Filmes; Nu-Metro; Scanbox Entertainment; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Tripictures; Village Roadshow Limited
Location
New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner of the 2004 award for Special Recognition For Excellence In Filmmaking by the National Board of Review (NBR).

Expanded Release in United States February 18, 2005

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States December 17, 2004

Released in United States January 2005

Released in United States on Video June 7, 2005

Released in United States September 2004

Released in United States Winter February 18, 2005

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Premiere) August 31-September 9, 2007.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-17, 2005.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 28-February 6, 2005.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 9-18, 2004.

Patrick Fugit was previously attached to star.

Feature directorial debut for Dan Harris.

Released in United States 2005 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 28-February 6, 2005.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Premiere) August 31-September 9, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-17, 2005.)

Expanded Release in United States February 18, 2005

Released in United States Winter February 18, 2005

Released in United States on Video June 7, 2005

Released in United States September 2004 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 9-18, 2004.)

Released in United States December 17, 2004 (one week Oscar qualifying run; New York City and Los Angeles)

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