Illusion (2004)
A once-powerful, but now ailing movie director nears the end of his life. As he awaits death, he slips into a "dream" and is shown three "snippets" of the movie of his son's life. At first suspicious, then curious, and ultimately captivated, he watches his son's growth from mid-teens to mid-thirties as the son pursues his life-long love, Isabelle. The two constants through these snippets are his pursuit of Isabelle and the imagined voice of his father, telling him that he is worthless and unwanted. It is not until the story reaches its conclusion, that the old man discovers the surprising truth about his son and himself.
Director: Michael A. Goorjian
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Kirk Douglas as Donald Baines |
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Michael A. Goorjian as Christopher |
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Karen Tucker as Isabelle |
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Bryan Cranston as David |
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Richmond Arquette as Mortimer |
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Ron Marasco as Stan |
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Ted Raimi as Ian |
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Kristen Clement as Sara |
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Kevin Weisman as Kay |
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Ronald Víctor García as Andrew |
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Michael Kemmerling as Seymour |
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Jules Bruff as Renee |
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Nancy Jeffries as Anastasia |
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Steve Chabon as Bishop |
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Gibson Frazier as Interviewer |
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Marco Sanchez as Sanchez |
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Maury Sterling as Grant |
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Amy Grant as Carol |
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Kevin Kent as Gondolfa |
| Writing | Tressa DiFiglia | Writer |
| Editing | Laurent Wassmer | Editor |
| Writing | Ron Marasco | Writer |
| Camera | Robert Humphreys | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Chris Horvath | Writer |
| Writing | Michael A. Goorjian | Writer |
| Directing | Michael A. Goorjian | Director |