Imagine That

2009, Comedy/Fantasy, 1h 47m

120 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Despite a promising turn by newcomer Yara Shahidi, Imagine That is another pedestrian family comedy that squanders Eddie Murphy's comedic talents. Read critic reviews

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(L-R) Thomas Haden Church as Johnny Whitefeather and Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson in "Imagine That."

(L-R) Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson and Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson in "Imagine That."

Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson and Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson in "Imagine That."

Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson and Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson in "Imagine That."

(L-R) Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson in "Imagine That."

Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

(L-R) Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Thomas Haden Church as Johnny Whitefeather in "Imagine That."

(L-R) Director Karey Kirkpatrick and Eddie Murphy on the set of "Imagine That."

Director Karey Kirkpatrick on the set of "Imagine That."

(Center) Thomas Haden Church as Johnny Whitefeather in "Imagine That."

(L-R) Yara Shahidi and director Karey Kirkpatrick on the set of "Imagine That."

(L-R) Director Karey Kirkpatrick, Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi on the set of "Imagine That."

(L-R) Eddie Murphy as Evan Danielson and Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

(Center) Yara Shahidi as Olivia Danielson in "Imagine That."

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Movie Info

Like many busy professionals, Evan Danielson (Eddie Murphy) is so focused on his career that quality time with his young daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), has fallen by the wayside. When an important promotion is suddenly within reach, stressed-out Evan starts to fall apart while trying to fend off his company rival (Thomas Haden Church). But when little Olivia introduces him to the inhabitants of her imaginary land, Evan rediscovers his inner child and finds the answers to all his problems.

Rating:

PG (Some Mild Language|Brief Questionable Behavior)
Genre:

Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Karey Kirkpatrick
Producer:

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ed Solomon
Writer:

Ed Solomon, Chris Matheson
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 12, 2009 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 6, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA):

$16.1M
Runtime:

1h 47m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

Eddie Murphy
Evan Danielson

Thomas Haden Church
Johnny Whitefeather

Yara Shahidi
Olivia Danielson

Nicole Ari Parker
Trish

Ronny Cox
Tom Stevens

Martin Sheen
Dante D'Enzo

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Critic Reviews for Imagine That

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Audience Reviews for Imagine That

Feb 09, 2013

Cute film, but it was so so. Of Murphy's family comedies, I liked Daddy Day Care and Dr. Doolittle much better than this one. In a weird way the film reminded me of movies like Liar Liar and Jersey Girl. The film is very predictable. I did like seeing the Beverly Hills Cop reunion here of Murphy and Ronny Cox. Thomas Haden Church was too over the top here.

Sol C Super Reviewer
Mar 23, 2012

[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] Shahidi is an extremely promising young actress who i'm sure will blossom her career with great success however it seems to be going in the opposite direction for Murphy at the moment with the exception of returning to his roots in Tower Heist. On the other hand, from what i've seen this is Eddie Murphy's best family film. It's very formulaic and forgettable but the direction is good and the film like Murphy for once, has it's heart in the right place. It's not another Norbit or Daddy Day Care. It's better than that but it's not great either.

Directors C Super Reviewer
Jul 12, 2011

a delightfully funny family comedy that has a lot of spunk and eddie murphy in one of his funniest roles. B+

Juan C Super Reviewer
May 22, 2011

it couldve been funnier, but its a safe family friendly comedy film that is entertaining for the whole family

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