Impostor

"In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be."

2001 1h 42m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 504

ActionScience FictionThriller

Synopsis

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A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.

“In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.”

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Cast

Gary Sinise
Spencer Olham
Madeleine Stowe
Maya Olham
Mekhi Phifer
Cale
Vincent D'Onofrio
Hathaway
Tony Shalhoub
Nelson Gittes
Tim Guinee
Dr. Carone
Gary Dourdan
Capt. Burke
Lindsay Crouse
Chancellor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Fleder
Writers: Caroline Case, Ehren Kruger, David Twohy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Fleder, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gary Sinise and Madeleine Stowe and Mekhi Phifer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gary Fleder directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Bob Ducsay cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Gary Fleder, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bob Ducsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Sinise and Madeleine Stowe and Mekhi Phifer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.".
8IMDB entry: tt0160399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "future", "android", "cyborg", "spy".