Imaginary Heroes

~People are never who they seem to be.

Overview

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 2004-09-14
Budget: $10000000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 111 min

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