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Illusion (2004)

PG_13 106 min  -  Drama | Romance
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A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirk Douglas ...
Donald Baines
Michael A. Goorjian ...
Christopher
Karen Tucker ...
Isabelle
Bryan Cranston ...
David
Richmond Arquette ...
Mortimer
Ron Marasco Ron Marasco ...
Stan
Ted Raimi ...
Ian
Kristen Clement ...
Sara
Kevin Weisman ...
Kay
Ronald Víctor García Ronald Víctor García ...
Andrew
Michael Kemmerling Michael Kemmerling ...
Seymour
Jules Bruff ...
Renee
Nancy Jeffries Nancy Jeffries ...
Anastasia
Steve Chabon Steve Chabon ...
Bishop
Gibson Frazier ...
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Storyline

A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips into a "dream" and is shown three "snippets" of the movie of his son's life. At first suspicious, then curious, and ultimately captivated, he watches his son's growth from mid-teens to mid-thirties as the son pursues his life-long love, Isabelle. The two constants through these snippets are his pursuit of Isabelle and the imagined voice of his father, telling him that he is worthless and unwanted. It is not until the story reaches its conclusion, that the old man discovers the surprising truth about his son and himself. Written by wingsong919  

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The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Oakland, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (Hamptons Film Festival)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Goorjian started out with practically no script. First, he shot the "teenage" film, then went to the goth film, and finally the ending. He then approached Kirk Douglas to offer him a role in the movie. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: The story doesn't end when you get here, like you think it might. All the mortal pieces have scattered, but the impressions remain. Every last one of them.
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