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The Impostors (1998)

Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?

Comedy

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

Release Date
October 2, 1998
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.9/10 (70 votes)

Director: Stanley Tucci

Cast: Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Walker Jones, Jessica Walling, David Lipman, E. Katherine Kerr, George Guidall, William Hill

Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
stowawaytheater playocean liner
IMDb
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (40 people)

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The Impostors

The Impostors

Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?

Comedy

Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?

5.9
101 min
1998

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,198,044
Release Date10/2/1998
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Fox Searchlight PicturesFox Searchlight Pictures

Keywords

stowaway
theater play
ocean liner

Spoken Languages

English

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Cast

Oliver Platt

as Maurice

Stanley Tucci

as Arthur

WJ

Walker Jones

as Maitre D'

JW

Jessica Walling

as Attractive Woman

David Lipman

as Baker in Kramer's Pastries

E. Katherine Kerr

as Gertrude in "Hamlet"

GG

George Guidall

as Claudius in "Hamlet"

William Hill

as Bernardo in "Hamlet"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Impostors about?▾

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

How long is The Impostors?▾

1h 41m

When was The Impostors released?▾

October 2, 1998

Who directed The Impostors?▾

Stanley Tucci

Who stars in The Impostors?▾

Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Walker Jones

What genre is The Impostors?▾

Comedy

What is The Impostors rated?▾

R

Is The Impostors available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads