The Impostors

"Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?"

1998 1h 41m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 72

Comedy

Synopsis

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Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.

“Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?”

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Cast

Oliver Platt
Maurice
Stanley Tucci
Arthur
Walker Jones
Maitre D'
Jessica Walling
Attractive Woman
David Lipman
Baker in Kramer's Pastries
E. Katherine Kerr
Gertrude in "Hamlet"
George Guidall
Claudius in "Hamlet"
William Hill
Bernardo in "Hamlet"

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Tucci
Writers: Stanley Tucci
Languages: English

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Tucci, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary DeMichele. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Suzy Elmiger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci and Walker Jones carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stanley Tucci directs. Ken Kelsch behind the camera. Gary DeMichele scores. Suzy Elmiger cuts. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Stanley Tucci, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gary DeMichele. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Suzy Elmiger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci and Walker Jones carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?".
7IMDB entry: tt0120823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.