Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- warm
- gentle
- comforting
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the film mildly pleasant and engaging in places, especially praising Yara Shahidi, but broadly viewed it as a pedestrian and predictable family comedy that underuses Eddie Murphy’s comic strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Evan’s career decline is intertwined with his gradual engagement with Olivia’s imaginative world and needs.
Olivia’s imaginary world supplies Evan with solutions as he navigates his financial and workplace troubles.
The film invites viewers to share Evan’s efforts to navigate Olivia’s imagination rather than extensively visualizing her fantasy worlds.
Evan is a financial executive experiencing a career downspiral while trying to respond to his daughter and workplace competition.
Films like Imagine That, and why
The Game Plan
shared family fantasy premise, father daughter bonding, and gentle workplace comedy
Bedtime Stories
shared child centered fantasy, emotional parent child reconciliation, and warm comedic tone
Daddy Day Care
shared family comedy, imaginative child perspective, and career focused parent learning emotional priorities
Movie Details
- Director
- Karey Kirkpatrick
- Release Date
- 2009-06-19
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (614)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Thomas Haden Church
- Yara Shahidi
- Ronny Cox
- Stephen Rannazzisi
- Nicole Ari Parker
- DeRay Davis
- Vanessa Williams
- Martin Sheen
- Lauren Weedman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Imagine That about?
- A struggling financial executive discovers that his daughter’s imaginary world may hold the key to repairing both his career and their relationship.
- What is Imagine That like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Imagine That as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Imagine That violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Imagine That.
- What did critics think of Imagine That?
- Critics found the film mildly pleasant and engaging in places, especially praising Yara Shahidi, but broadly viewed it as a pedestrian and predictable family comedy that underuses Eddie Murphy’s comic strengths.
- Which films are like Imagine That?
- Films with a similar feel include The Game Plan, Bedtime Stories, and Daddy Day Care.
- How long is Imagine That?
- Imagine That runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Imagine That?
- In United States, Imagine That streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel.
