Imaginary Heroes
Imaginary Heroes

Imaginary Heroes

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2004
1h 51m
6.5(116 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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Production Companies

Linson Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Sigourney Weaver

Sandy Travis

Sigourney Weaver
Acting

Emile Hirsch

Tim Travis

Emile Hirsch
Acting

Jeff Daniels

Ben Travis

Jeff Daniels
Acting

Michelle Williams

Penny Travis

Michelle Williams
Acting

Kip Pardue

Matt Travis

Kip Pardue
Acting

Deirdre O'Connell

Marge Dwyer

Deirdre O'Connell
Acting

Ryan Donowho

Kyle Dwyer

Ryan Donowho
Acting

Suzanne Santo

Steph Connors

Suzanne Santo
Acting

Jay Paulson

Vern

Jay Paulson
Acting

Luke Robertson

Jack Johnson

Luke Robertson
Acting

Lee Wilkof

Mitchell Goldstein

Lee Wilkof
Acting

Terry Beaver

Dr. Montey

Terry Beaver
Acting

Sara Tanaka

Shelly Chan

Sara Tanaka
Acting

Ned Benson

Undercover Hippie

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Larry Fessenden

Store Clerk

Larry Fessenden
Acting

Ryan Patrick Bachand

Sid

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Lori Yeghiayan

Veteran Home Reception

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Heidi Newhart

Angela

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Ari Graynor

Jenny

Ari Graynor
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Erin Fritch

Emily Slaff

Erin Fritch
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Wayne Kasserman

Robert

Wayne Kasserman
Acting

Matthew Carey

Brett Tabisel

Matthew Carey
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Henry Strozier

Dr. Davis

Henry Strozier
Acting

Stephen Rowe

Emergency Room Doctor

Stephen Rowe
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John Rue

Hal

John Rue
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Sylvia Kauders

Hattie

Sylvia Kauders
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Jen Jones

Sophie

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Lee Brock

Inappropriate Soccer Mom #1

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Barbara Gulan

Inappropriate Soccer Mom #2

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Adam LeFevre

Bob Clyde

Adam LeFevre
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Bruce Norris

Mr. Barnes

Bruce Norris
Acting

Justin Vivian Bond

Kiki

Justin Vivian Bond
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Kenny Mellman

Herb

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Nicole Tubiola

Tabitha

Nicole Tubiola
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Fran McGee

Martha

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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Police Officer

Raymond Anthony Thomas
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Chuck Patterson

Dean Demarco

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John Bliss

Murph

John Bliss
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Jack Donner

Kenny

Jack Donner
Acting

Linda S. Nelson

Mrs. Johnson

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Valerie Wright

Nurse

Valerie Wright
Acting

Michael Lawson

Manny

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Alberto Vazquez

Manuel - Driver

Alberto Vazquez
Acting

Robert Emmet Lunney

Principal

Robert Emmet Lunney
Acting

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Scraggly Homeless Man

Gordon Joseph Weiss
Acting

Tonye Patano

Big Mean Teacher

Tonye Patano
Acting

Francis Benhamou

Monica

Francis Benhamou
Acting

Marcia DeBonis

Nurse Lindy

Marcia DeBonis
Acting

Rodrigo Lopresti

Kissing Partygoer

Rodrigo Lopresti
Art

Gray Madder

Bobby

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Olga Merediz

Maria

Olga Merediz
Acting

Mizan Kirby

Caterer

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