Illusion 2004
“The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Director
- Michael A. Goorjian
- Networks
- Illusion Productions LLC [us], Maldoror Productions Inc. [us], Daniel Fried Productions
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Gaia Amazon Channel
What is Illusion?
Topic: Film "Illusion" (2004). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 25, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Illusion Productions LLC [us], Maldoror Productions Inc. [us], Daniel Fried Productions
- Revenue
- $9,680
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 6 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~106 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Illusion Productions LLC [us], Maldoror Productions Inc. [us], Daniel Fried Productions
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Title: Illusion
Year: 2004
Release Date: 10/25/2004 (US)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama and Romance
Runtime: 1h 46m
Plot:
Protagonist: A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nearing the end of his life.
Action: As he awaits death, he slips into a dream.
Dream content: Three snippets of his son's life.
Son's arc: Growth from mid-teens to mid-thirties.
Son's motivation: Pursuing his life-long love, Isabelle.
Constants in snippets: Pursuit of Isabelle and an imagined voice of his father telling him he is worthless and unwanted.
Ending/Twist: The old man discovers a surprising truth.
Tagline: The only person who could change
Should you watch it?
“An ailing director watches his estranged son's life unfold through a series of mysterious, dreamlike visions.”
- Features a performance by legendary actor Kirk Douglas
- Explores complex themes of reconciliation and legacy
- Directed by Michael Goorjian in his feature film debut
- The narrative structure relies on a dream-based premise that may feel unconventional to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas that explore the complicated emotional history between fathers and sons.
This drama maintains a reflective and somber tone with a deliberate pace, and it is rated PG-13.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is recommended for viewers who appreciate introspective dramas and the work of Kirk Douglas.
How long is the movie?
The runtime of the film is one hour and forty-six minutes.
What is the film based on?
The screenplay is loosely based on the 17th-century play L'Illusion Comique by Pierre Corneille.
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