Illusion
“The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Donald Baines
Michael A. Goorjian
Christopher
Karen Tucker
Isabelle
Bryan Cranston
David
Richmond Arquette
Mortimer
Ron Marasco
Stan
Ted Raimi
Ian
Kristen Clement
Sara
Kevin Weisman
Kay
Ronald Víctor García
Andrew
Michael Kemmerling
Seymour
Jules Bruff
Renee
Nancy Jeffries
Anastasia
Steve Chabon
Bishop
Gibson Frazier
Interviewer
Marco Sanchez
Sanchez
Maury Sterling
Grant
Amy Grant
Carol
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael A. Goorjian
- Screenplay & Story
- Tressa DiFiglia, Ron Marasco, Chris Horvath, Michael A. Goorjian
- Original Title
- Illusion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Illusion Productions LLC [us], Maldoror Productions Inc. [us], Daniel Fried Productions, entitled entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael A. Goorjian
Tressa DiFiglia, Ron Marasco, Chris Horvath, Michael A. Goorjian
Robert Humphreys
Laurent Wassmer
Department Leadership Roster
Tressa DiFiglia
Writer
Laurent Wassmer
Editor
Ron Marasco
Writer
Robert Humphreys
Director of Photography
Chris Horvath
Writer
Michael A. Goorjian
Director
Michael A. Goorjian
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Illusion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Illusion about?
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.
Who directed Illusion?
Illusion was directed by Michael A. Goorjian.
Who stars in Illusion?
The principal cast of Illusion includes Kirk Douglas, Michael A. Goorjian, Karen Tucker, Bryan Cranston, Richmond Arquette.
When was Illusion released and how long is it?
Illusion was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did Illusion make at the box office?
Illusion grossed $10K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Illusion?
Illusion holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).