Bryan Cranston, Gibson Frazier, Jules Bruff

Renowned director Douglas Baines takes pause for a rare moment of self-reflection at the end of his life. Master of the romantic pictures, Baines himself never married and was emotionally unable to cl...( read more  read more... )aim the child born of an on-set affair. Now on his deathbed, he is troubled by thoughts of the son he never came forth to claim. The son, Christopher, is haunted by the knowledge that his father never wanted him. Now, surrounded by hospice staff, Baines seems ready to admit defeat until Stan, the best editor Baines ever had, arrives with difficult news. Realizing that the end is closer than he imagined, Baines is forced to choose between letting the scene end tragically or stepping forward to right past wrongs.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Michael A. Goorjian

Release Date: February 17, 2006

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DVD Release Date: May 29, 2007

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  • May 25, 2008
    This movie blew my mind. It shows that the old lions of Hollywood still can show the young pups about acting. The director of this movie has such a fearless vision and there were times when I winced because of it. That's a good thing for me as movies nowadays hold very few supris...( read more)es for me.
  • September 22, 2007
    I love this movie! It is one of my all time favorites. I love it becasue the script is awsome. It's tight and deep and addresses the thoughts of anyone who did not have a relationship sith a parent.
  • July 21, 2007
    Touching tear-jerker, self-involved movie director's life flashes before his eyes

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February 24, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

There's a sincerity to the filmmaking here that's at times quite touching: Illusion presents a portrait of true love that's as picture perfect as the sunny spring garden in which we see Isabelle. full review

February 17, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Douglas does his best acting while watching and reacting to what he sees on screen. If this ends up being his cinematic swan song, it will not have been a bad way to go. full review

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