Illusion (2004)
The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.
106 min
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.
- Release date
- October 25, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $9,680
Cast
- Kirk Douglas as Donald Baines
- Michael A. Goorjian as Christopher
- Karen Tucker as Isabelle
- Bryan Cranston as David
- Richmond Arquette as Mortimer
- Ron Marasco as Stan
- Ted Raimi as Ian
- Kristen Clement as Sara
- Kevin Weisman as Kay
- Ronald Víctor García as Andrew
Crew
- Michael A. Goorjian · Director
- Michael A. Goorjian · Writer
- Ron Marasco · Writer
- Chris Horvath · Writer
- Tressa DiFiglia · Writer
- James C.E. Burke · Producer
- Scott Disharoon · Producer
- Anahid Nazarian · Producer
- Kevin Weisman · Producer
- Chris Ferreira · Composer
- Robert Humphreys · Cinematographer
- Laurent Wassmer · Editor
- Lisa Clark · Production designer