Illusion 19 years old

The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.

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.

Credits

Illusion Cast

Name Character
Michael A. Goorjian He was 33, now 53 years old as Christopher
Bryan Cranston He was 48, now 68 years old
Kirk Douglas He was 87, 103 years old when he died as Donald Baines
Kevin Weisman He was 33, now 53 years old as Kay
Ted Raimi He was 38, now 58 years old as Ian
Gibson Frazier He was 33, now 52 years old as Interviewer
Michael Kemmerling as Seymour
Ronald Víctor García He was 4, now 24 years old as Andrew
Nancy Jeffries as Anastasia
Kristen Clement as Sara
Jules Bruff She was 31, now 51 years old as Renee
Karen Tucker as Isabelle
Richmond Arquette He was 41, now 60 years old as Mortimer
Steve Chabon as Bishop

Illusion Crew

Name Department
Robert Humphreys as Director of Photography. He was 111 (84) years old when He died Camera
Michael A. Goorjian as Director. He was 33 (now 53) years old Directing
Michael A. Goorjian as Writer. He was 33 (now 53) years old Writing
Tressa DiFiglia as Writer. She was 33 (now 52) years old Writing
Laurent Wassmer as Editor. Editing
Illusion poster
Illusion (19 years)

The only person who could change the story of his life...was the father he never knew.

  • Release day: Monday, October 25, 2004
  • Runtime: 106 minutes