Dimension of Imagination

Author(s): Pat
Location: New York

"Dimension of Imagination"

Directed By Steven Spielberg
Written By David Koepp And Eric Roth
Based Upon The Book “In The Zone: The Twlight World Of Rod Serling” By Peter Wolfe
Music By John Williams
Produced By Steve Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Joe Johnston, Oliver Stone

Principal Cast:

Matt Dillon (Rod Serling)
Carla Gugino (Carol Serling)
Betty White (Helen Foley)
Walton Goggins (Rob Serling)
Nora Dunn (Esther Serling)
Ciaran Hinds (Sam Serling)
Patrick Warburton (William Shatner)
Jet Li (George Takei)
Steve Carell (Jack Warden)

Tagline: "This is the Twilight Zone”

Synopsis: Steven Spielberg directs “Dimension Of Imagination”, a new biopic of The Twilight Zone’s creator Rod Serling penned by David Koepp and Eric Roth. The film follows the life of TV legend Rod Serling (Matt Dillon) from his childhood in central New York to his life fighting as a paratrooper in WWII to his boxing career to the beginning of his television stardom and to his death in 1975. Throughout the movie, we see Rod’s problems with addiction to tobacco and his relationship with his wife (Carla Gugino). We also see his early years under the mentorship of his high school English teacher (Bette White). Ciaran Hinds and Nora Dunn play Serling’s oppressive parents who favor his brother Rob (Walton Goggins). Patrick Warburton, Jet Li, and Steve Carell play Hollywood legends who made guest appearances on The Twilight Zone over its five years on TV.

What the press would say:

Rod Serling, creator of “The Twilight Zone”, becomes immortalized in cinema in this new film from Oscar-winner Steven Spielberg. Matt Dillon gives an amazing yet tragic performance as the TV personality as the character travels through successes and pitfalls until his abrupt death in the mid-1970s. Dillon is heartbreaking and mimics Serling perfectly. Betty White also gives a good performance as Serling’s English teacher who inspired him to write and was his mentor during rough patches. Ciaran Hinds and Nora Dunn play Serling’s parents who dislike their son’s chosen career path and both portray it with creepy accuracy. Carla Gugino is the best of the supporting cast, playing Serling’s wife who defends him when it comes to family and pushes him to strive for greatness. But the best performance in the film comes from Matt Dillon, which might be his best ever and one of the best portrayls of a real person in film history. All in all, “Dimension of Imagintion” is a heartbreaking tale about one man’s dream to bring a new aura of terror to television.

Awards
Best Picture
Best Director-Steven Spielberg
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actor-Matt Dillon
Best Supporting Actor-Ciaran Hinds
Best Supporting Actress-Nora Dunn
Best Supporting Actress-Carla Gugino
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Costume Design
Best Art Direction