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.
Imaginary Heroes the debut feature from director Dan Harris covers similar territory to both American beauty and The Ice Storm. It tells the story of a family thrown into crisis by the suicide of the eldest son. The remaining family members find their own individual ways of dealing with the tragedy. Mother Sandy(Sigourney Weaver) begins smoking pot, father Ben(Jeff Daniels) isolates himself from the family and younger son Tim(Emile Hirsch) is filled with confusion and self loathing. This film has real depth and despite the subject matter genuine warmth and humour. The acting from Weaver, Daniels and Hirsch is of the highest quality. This is a film that examines the ups and downs of family life with rare insight. The DVD contains an excellent commentary from Sigourney Weaver.
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