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Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Imaginary Heroes poster
Directed by
Dan Harris
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 121 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A suburban family deals with the fallout after the older son kills himself. The story follows each family member as they struggle with their own guilt and ways to cope.

melancholictensefamily-dramaslow-burnsomberintrospectivegrief-strickenemotionally-raw

What happens

Imaginary Heroes is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Dan Harris. The film focuses on the traumatic effect the suicide of the elder son has on a suburban family. For her performance in the film, Weaver was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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