Imaginary Crimes (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Imaginary Crimes is a 1994 drama directed by Anthony Drazan, starring Harvey Keitel as Ray Weiler, Fairuza Balk and Elisabeth Moss. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $89,611 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Anthony Drazan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Imaginary Crimes About?
The premise of Imaginary Crimes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a father cannot fulfill his own ambitions, his daughter is forced to defend her own. A recently widowed, small‑time hustler in 1960s Portland, Oregon, struggles to raise his two daughters alone while continuing his dishonest work, and his older daughter steps up to protect the family’s future.
Imaginary Crimes Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- 1950s
- teacher student relationship
- con artist
- autobiographical
- father daughter relationship
- widower
- writing
- based on novel
Imaginary Crimes Cast & Characters
Harvey Keitel leads the cast as Ray Weiler, with Fairuza Balk as Sonya and Elisabeth Moss as Greta. Directed by Anthony Drazan; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Drazan
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Harvey Keitel as Ray Weiler -
Fairuza Balk as Sonya -
Elisabeth Moss as Greta -
Kelly Lynch as Valery
Also Starring in Imaginary Crimes
· 37 more- Amber Benson Margaret
- Vincent D'Onofrio Mr. Webster
- Seymour Cassel Eddie
- Chris Penn Jarvis
- Annette O'Toole Ginny Rucklehaus
- Bill Geisslinger Bud Rucklehaus
- Melissa Berntsen Gigi Rucklehaus
- Richard Venture Judge Klein
- Diane Baker Abigail Tate
- Greg Germann Attorney Drew
- Robert Blanche Policeman #1
- William G. Schilling Mr. Garrity
- Roger Wilson Reno Man #2
- Peggy Gormley Mrs. Cole
- Jana Lee Hamblin Woman in Bar (uncredited)
- Zoe McLellan Edgemont Girl
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- Luke Reilly Everett
- Steven Clark Pachosa Reno Man #1
- J.R. Knotts Foreman
- Chad Burton Vern
- Simos Kalivas Theater Paton (uncredited)
- Dan Vhay Student (uncredited)
- Tori Paul Young Sonya
- April Henderson Roxie
- Rebecca Long Theatre Manager
- Diana Van Fossen Mother at Tea
- Kitty Larsen Mother at Tea
- Tiffany Goodwin Edgemont Girl
- Kelly Marcum Edgemont Girl
- Kelly Mazur Edgemont Girl
- Katie Pluchos Edgemont Girl
- Jessica Rawlins Edgemont Girl
- Carol Povey Nona
- Kelsea Aryn Graham Young Greta
- Jefferson Davis Test Center Teacher
- Pirkko Haavisto Finnish Housekeeper
- Ken Gillam Policeman #2
More from Anthony Drazan
More films directed by Anthony Drazan: Hurlyburly and Zebrahead.
Imaginary Crimes Plot Summary
What happens in Imaginary Crimes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1962 Portland, Oregon, Ray Weiler is a widowed, charismatic con artist who raises his two daughters, Sonya and Greta. His wife, Valery, died years earlier after a long battle with cancer. Ray drifts from one grandiose, half‑baked business scheme to the next, never facing up to financial responsibilities, and the family has spent most of the girls’ childhood in a cramped basement apartment. After Valery’s death, Ray sinks into a deep depression and the family moves to a transient hotel in downtown Portland.
Full summary
The whole story of Imaginary Crimes, scene by scene
Imaginary Crimes Box Office
Imaginary Crimes grossed $89,611 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$89.6K
- US & Canada
- $89.6K
Imaginary Crimes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Imaginary Crimes.
How Well Do You Know Imaginary Crimes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What city does Ray Weiler live in at the start of the film?
Cars in Imaginary Crimes
19 cars on screen, including the 1956 Ford Customline and the 1947 Mercury Eight.
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1962 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
1955 Chevrolet Minor role
Imaginary Crimes Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Zbrodnie Wyobraźni” and “Unsere Welt war eine schöne Lüge”.
- Also known as
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- Zbrodnie Wyobraźni
- Unsere Welt war eine schöne Lüge
- Въображаеми престъпления
- Crimini immaginari
- Képzelt bűnök
- Fiktivní zločiny
- 소냐
- Le Point de rupture
- 亲情永在
- Duygu Suçları
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Imaginary Crimes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Imaginary Crimes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Imaginary Crimes?
Imaginary Crimes runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Imaginary Crimes released?
Imaginary Crimes was released on October 14, 1994.
Who directed Imaginary Crimes?
Imaginary Crimes was directed by Anthony Drazan.
More films by Anthony Drazan Who is in the cast of Imaginary Crimes?
Imaginary Crimes stars Harvey Keitel as Ray Weiler, Fairuza Balk as Sonya and Elisabeth Moss as Greta, among 41 credited actors.
How much did Imaginary Crimes make at the box office?
Imaginary Crimes grossed $89,611 worldwide.
Does Imaginary Crimes have a post-credit scene?
No. Imaginary Crimes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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