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Genres:
Documentary
Language:
English
Running time:
1:38:48
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Frederic Bourdin
  2. Adam O'Brian
  3. Carey Gibson
  4. Beverly Dollarhide
  5. Charlie Parker
  6. Nancy Fisher
  7. Bruce Perry
  8. Philip French
  9. Anna Ruben
  10. Cathy Dresbach

Directors

  1. Bart Layton

Producers

  1. Dimitri Doganis

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The Imposter


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Documentary filmmaker Bart Layton uses vivid reenactments to tell the tale of a Texas family whose prayers are answered when their missing teenage son returns home after nearly four years, and the mystery that begins to emerge as the newcomer's actual identity comes into question. San Antonio, Texas: 1994. A local teen vanishes after going out to play basketball. As the clues run cold over the next three years, his grieving family continues to... Documentary filmmaker Bart Layton uses vivid reenactments to tell the tale of a Texas family whose prayers are answered when their missing teenage son returns home after nearly four years, and the mystery that begins to emerge as the newcomer's actual identity comes into question. San Antonio, Texas: 1994. A local teen vanishes after going out to play basketball. As the clues run cold over the next three years, his grieving family continues to fear the worst. Incredibly, in 1997, they receive word that their son has been found in Spain. Despite being ruthlessly tortured by his abductors, he miraculously appears to be in good health. But the more questions that inspectors ask, the less his answers seem to add up. And while his tattoos match those of the kidnapping victim, that's just about where the resemblance ends. Meanwhile, everyone but the victim's family seems to recognize that something is amiss.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

95%Tomatometer score: 95% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile The Imposter has many lessons; for the rest of us, it reinforces the golden rule: never assume anything about anyone Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile The revelations never stop. The title tells us what the story is about, but it is impossible to imagine the complex elements that involve not only the central character, but those who accept him as... Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Rick Groen, Globe and Mail In the annals of forged identity flicks, this is a towering Everest, dwarfing the deceivers in the likes of Catch Me If You Can and F for Fake. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Linda Barnard, Toronto Star This is edge-of-your-seat stuff and the difficulty is in the telling of the tale. To give any of this film away is a crime. You simply have to see it for yourself. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald The most fascinating aspect of the movie is why the missing boy's family believed the imposter's story. Full review External link
  6. Negative review
    J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader You may begin to wonder if you aren't being conned by the movie yourself. Full review External link

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