The Imposter

"There are two sides to every lie."

2012 1h 39m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 819

DocumentaryMysteryCrime

Synopsis

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In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later, he is found alive in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.

“There are two sides to every lie.”

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Cast

Frédéric Bourdin
Self
Carey Gibson
Self - Nicholas' Sister
Beverly Dollarhide
Self - Nicholas' Mother
Bryan Gibson
Self - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
Nancy Fisher
Self - Special Agent, FBI
Charlie Parker
Self - Private Investigator
Philip French
Self - Spain Consul General
Codey Gibson
Self - Nicholas' Nephew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bart Layton
Writers: Bart Layton, Ashley Sanders
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bart Layton, shot by Lynda Hall. 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 Anne Nikitin. 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 Andrew Hulme 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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Frédéric Bourdin and Carey Gibson and Beverly Dollarhide carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There are two sides to every lie.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1966604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bart Layton directs. Lynda Hall behind the camera. Anne Nikitin scores. Andrew Hulme cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Bart Layton, shot by Lynda Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frédéric Bourdin and Carey Gibson and Beverly Dollarhide carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There are two sides to every lie.".
8IMDB entry: tt1966604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "kidnapping", "investigation", "fake identity", "biography".