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Imagine That

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
16K
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Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi in Imagine That (2009)
A financial executive (Murphy) who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
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A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.

  • Director
    • Karey Kirkpatrick
  • Writers
    • Ed Solomon
    • Chris Matheson
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Thomas Haden Church
    • Yara Shahidi
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon
      • Chris Matheson
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Thomas Haden Church
      • Yara Shahidi
    • 59User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Evan Danielson
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Johnny Whitefeather
    Yara Shahidi
    Yara Shahidi
    • Olivia Danielson
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Tom Stevens
    Stephen Rannazzisi
    Stephen Rannazzisi
    • Noah Kulick
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Trish
    DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis
    • John Strother
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Lori Strother
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Dante D'Enzo
    Lauren Weedman
    Lauren Weedman
    • Rose
    Timm Sharp
    Timm Sharp
    • Tod
    Daniel Polo
    Daniel Polo
    • Indigo
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Fred Franklin
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Carl Simons
    Marin Hinkle
    Marin Hinkle
    • Ms. Davis
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    • Fo Fo Figgley's Kid
    • (as Bobby J. Thompson)
    Blake Hightower
    • Will Strother
    Michael McMillian
    Michael McMillian
    • Brock Pressman
    • Director
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon
      • Chris Matheson
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    User reviews59

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    Gordon-11

    Fun but forgettable

    This film is about a high ranking executive in a financial corporation, who falls into his daughter's fantasy world.

    "Imagine That" is a fun movie that is suitable for both adults and children. Eddie Murphy does a good job to entertain, but this time he dances and sings with his daughter. It is a refreshing change that his movie is without any gross or crude humour. In between the fun scenes, it explores family relationships and how people prioritise their loved ones. It is particularly sad that parents nowadays may be emotionally distant from their children because of heavy work commitments, which is so well portrayed in this film. Of course, "Imagine That" does not dwell in such a topic, but instead is a forgettable comedy.
    6michaeltrivedi

    I Liked It

    The little girl in this movie is fun to watch. She is a kid, though she has rebelliousness and seriousness that is usually only seen in adults.

    Eddie Murphy movie at its best. It had the hard working parent aspect, and the child that is failing because of it. But there hope. And it makes them stronger.

    I liked it a lot

    6 stars
    7harry_goel

    Nice family watch

    It was a nice feel good movie to watch with family. My kids enjoyed watching it. It didn't get boring anywhere and didn't feel like it was needing dragged. Most of all, I liked the daughter's acting.
    7stephengraley

    Best Eddie Murphy Film for years

    Yes eddie Murphy's Film Career has been on a bit of a downward spiral and with the exception of the Shrek films it would have gone down the toilet a lot quicker but this is just a feel good fun film.

    The movie does not aim to be something special just when the end credits role it makes you feel good. Thomas Haden Church's character is just mental and he pulls it off really well with a crazy performance. There are some real gem scenes in the movie, hilarious when eddie murphy and his daughter have to say grace but i wont spoil it.

    On the whole this was just a fun movie to watch and enjoy and makes you realise how great it is to have children in your life just when you are wondering why you had children !!!
    7mark-547-569815

    This movie was GREAT don't listen to...

    Look, I don't know what people have against Eddie Murphy films (they always seem to get a low rating on IMDb) but if you watch them for what they are they are FUNNY.

    @jogliore from United States What's wrong with you? My wife and kids watched this movie and loved it. I loved it. It's funny. It makes you laugh. The acting is good enough for the type of movie. It's a family comedy - not godfather!

    Anyway, we really enjoyed this movie just like we enjoy most of Eddie Murphy's movies.

    Have a sense of humour guys. Come on - this deserves much better!

    7/10 Mark A.

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    • Trivia
      The feature film debut of Yara Shahidi
    • Goofs
      In the big meeting with D'Enzo, he states (referring to Johnny Whitefeather) "And your great-grandfather was one-half Navaho. So what would that make you? One-thirty-second?" This is factually wrong. If his great-grandfather was half Navaho, then he would be 1/16th Navaho (his grandfather would be 1/4 and his father would be 1/8th). Martin Sheen either read the line wrong and it should have been "great great-grandfather", or it was simply written wrong.
    • Quotes

      Tod: Mr. E, I talked to the lawyer guy upstairs and he confirmed my hunch, uh, about the whole stabbing of Mr. Whitefeather thing. It's a definite no can do from a legal standpoint.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Got to Get You into My Life
      Written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

      Performed by Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs

      Produced by Karey Kirkpatrick

      Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs appear courtesy of Shout! Factory

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Me & Olivia
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA(principal photography)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,123,323
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,503,519
      • Jun 14, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,985,194
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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