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Imaginary Heroes

People are never who they seem to be.

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.

20041h 51mRComedy, Drama

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About Imaginary Heroes

Directors
Dan Harris
Cast
Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams, Kip Pardue, Deirdre O'Connell
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released

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