Imagine That (2009)

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

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.

lightheartedwhimsicalfamily-friendlysentimentalplayfulpredictablecozy

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)

Trailer

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