Underplayed Gems

Imagine That (2009)

Imagine That poster
Directed by
Karey Kirkpatrick
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 604 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A workaholic father learns to connect with his young daughter when her imaginary friends give him real financial advice. He realizes that spending time with her is more important than his job.

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What happens

Imagine That is a 2009 American fantasy comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, and written by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson. It centers on the relationship between a workaholic father (Murphy) and his daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), whose imaginary world becomes the secret to her father's success. The film had its premiere at the Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios Lot in Los Angeles, California, and was then widely released on June 12, 2009, by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office failure, grossing $23 million against a budget of $55 million. Murphy was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his work in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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