Movie

Imaginary Heroes

2004 · 111 min

A slow, emotionally raw portrait of a family quietly fracturing, mixing bitter humor with grief and secrets.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, cynical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, isolation, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
isolation
identity
addiction
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild