The Impostors
Seen it?1998 | 101 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Tucci
- Oliver PlattMaurice
- Stanley TucciArthur
- Walker JonesMaitre D'
- Jessica WallingAttractive Woman
- David LipmanBaker in Kramer's Pastries
- E. Katherine KerrGertrude in "Hamlet"
- George GuidallClaudius in "Hamlet"
- William HillBernardo in "Hamlet"
- Alfred MolinaSir Jeremy Burtom
- Michael EmersonBurtom's Assistant