Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Nicole Ari Parker

Evan Danielson is a successful financial executive who has more time for his blackberry than his seven-year-old daughter. When he has a crisis of confidence and his career starts going down the drain,...( read more  read more... ) however, he finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter's imaginary world.

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PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Karey Kirkpatrick

Release Date: June 12, 2009

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  • October 17, 2009
    Imagine Eddie Murphy's career slowly going down the toilet. Oh wait, if you've seen this movie, you don't have to imagine anything.
    Imagine That is the story of Evan Danielson. A busy stock broker who has little time for his child, after his divorce. Until he figures out that hi...( read more)s daughter can go to an imaginary place, with the help of her guga. A blanket that transports her there. In this imaginary kingdom are three princesses and a queen who are very wise in the ways of financial investments. ( Yeah I was thinking the same thing right about then. )
    Did I mention that this movie features Thomas Haden Church as a nature loving indian named Johnny Whitefeather? I only mention it, because if you do see this movie, you may want to hit the mute button every time he comes on screen. It will save the headache later. Oh how quickly they fall.
    The little girl that played Olivia was adorable and she did get to sing a Beatles song. That was the one star.
    This movie has a simple, although boring message... All you really need is love. In this case, the love between a father and a daughter. Unfortunately for this film, not even love, or the use of a classic Beatles song, or a cameo by the remarkable Martin Sheen ( he must have owed someone a really big favor for agreeing to this pile. ) could save this travesty. It billed itself as a lovable family comedy, but even my seven year old was bored within the first twenty minutes. Bad sign.
  • November 14, 2009
    Poor Eddie...
  • October 19, 2009
    A financial executive (Eddie Murphy) is up for a new job against a strange Indian dude (Thomas Haden Church). Getting his daughter (Yara Shahidi) for a couple of days turns out to be good for his job. She gets valuable information from her imaginary fairy friends.

    It's a s...( read more)trange but cute movie. It is a bit stupid when Murphy repeats the childish words of his child at work, like "poopy" and his colleagues still take him seriously. But the father and daughter chemistry between Murphy and Yara Shahidi makes the movie worth watching. Shahidi is adorable and surprisingly pretty good,
  • June 20, 2009
    Suprisingly, it's not that bad. It's a cute family film for everyone of all ages. The little girl is adorable!!!
  • June 18, 2009
    It has a good message, but one that is played over and again in other Hollywood movies. This is a very predictable flick. I kept thinking that it was going to surprize me and give me an unexpected turn, but it never happened. The little girl who plays Eddie Murphy's daughter i...( read more)s excellent and definitely has a future in the movies. Eddie Murphy tried hard, but the lines and a good plot were missing.
  • November 24, 2009
    Surprisingly good movie in my opinion.
  • November 24, 2009
    these two just took the moive where it had to be
  • November 23, 2009
    really a movie to wach with your little ones... loved it
  • November 23, 2009
    I was a great movie, always love Eddie Murphy. A great move for the family.
  • November 22, 2009
    Had it's cheesy moments...but good moral.

Critic Reviews


June 12, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Cutesy? My pain was acutesy as the entire plot yawned before me. full review

June 12, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Imagine That has a few nagging problems, none of which is Eddie Murphy's fault. full review

June 12, 2009
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Given the movie's early creative promise, the ending is disappointingly trite. full review

June 12, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Murphy rises to every occasion, not only with the crisp wit that has long been his hallmark, but with restraint and tenderness that serve him well. full review

June 11, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

After the debacle of last summer's dreadful "Meet Dave", Eddie is back at his best in his funniest comedy in years, a feel-good winner with something for everyone. full review

June 11, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It's too bad there's little to distinguish this predictable tale from any other comedy about an overly busy father who finally connects with his child. full review

June 11, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Imagine That is amusing without ever being break-out funny. full review

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  • liliecv1
    June 24, 2009
    wouldn't have IMAGINE how wonderful and fun is was gonna be :D.

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