Illusion Infinity
Illusion Infinity | |
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Directed by | Roger Steinmann |
Produced by | Roger Steinmann, Markus Imthurn, Eric Louzil |
Written by | Roger Steinmann |
Starring | Dee Wallace, Mickey Rooney, Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Carrera, Martin Kove, Theresa Saldana, Lilyan Chauvin |
Music by | Albritton McClain |
Cinematography | Ruurd M. Fenenga, Mark Melville |
Edited by | Jeff Wood |
Production company | Sunset International AG |
Running time | 107 min. |
Country | Switzerland / USA |
Language | English |
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Illusion Infinity (aka Paradise) is a 2004 Swiss-USA drama, written and directed by Swiss Roger Steinmann[1]. The film stars Dee Wallace, Mickey Rooney [2], Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Carrera, Martin Kove, Theresa Saldana [3] and Lilyan Chauvin.
Illusion Infinity deals about successful Las Vegas-singer Patricia Paradise's yearning for a genuine soul-mate, and a home she calls 'Shangri-La’. Faith brings her to Death Valley, where she finds a harmonic family life – until 18 years later her teenage son's doubts about his father's identity shifts Patricia's reality once again up-side-down.
Cast[edit]
- Dee Wallace as Patricia Paradise
- Timothy Bottoms as Francis, Douglas, Henry, Allen as adult, and young Patricia's Father (quintuple-role)
- Mickey Rooney as Henry Sr. and Simon (dual-role)
- Barbara Carrera as Katherine
- Martin Kove as Taxi Driver
- Theresa Saldana as Maria
- Lilyan Chauvin as Nurse
- Kristian Hans Horn as Alan as teenager
- Phil Peters as Attorney
- Buddy Daniels Friedman as Talent Manager
- Nic Greene as Doctor
- Rosemarie Belden as German TV-Reporter
- Max Freeman as Shadow Man
- Doyle E. McCurly as Alan as Baby
Production[edit]
Illusion Infinity was labeled as biopic; however, it's an original story and screenplay by Roger Steinmann he wrote 1997-2000 about the supposed real Las Vegas-singer Patricia Paradise.
In December 2000, principal photography started in Hollywood with newcomer Jolie Jackunas as Patricia; Edward Albert in the triple-role as Francis, Douglas and Henry; Ray Walston as Simon; and Eddie Albert as Henry Sr.
Illusion Infinity would have marked the first pairing of this Hollywood-legend with his actor-son Edward, if not the untimely death of 'Favorite Martian'-Ray Walston on Jan 1, 2001 would have put an immediate stop to the production.[4]
With the help of veteran casting director Gerald I. Wolff, a new cast was eventually assembled [5] Mickey Rooney replaced both Ray Walston and Eddie Albert as playing both characters Simon and Henry Sr., and Timothy Bottoms assumed the altered screenplay's quintuple-roles, including older Alan and young Patricia's father when filming resumed in November 2002.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Illusion Infinity". WorldCat. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Saldana, Theresa (June 8, 2016). "THERESA SALDANA - ACTERIEUR DI CINEMA". Cinestranger. Archived from the original on Jan 2, 2020. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- Illusion Infinity aka Paradise on IMDB
- Official Website filmmaker Steinmann
Phonyfilm (talk) 17:30, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
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