The Imposter
Seen it?2012 | 99 min | Documentary, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and the curious. If you loved Girl in the Picture, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$898K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bart Layton
- Frédéric BourdinSelf
- Carey GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Sister
- Beverly DollarhideSelf - Nicholas' Mother
- Bryan GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
- Nancy FisherSelf - Special Agent, FBI
- Charlie ParkerSelf - Private Investigator
- Philip FrenchSelf - Spain Consul General
- Codey GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Nephew
- Kevin HendricksSelf - Nicholas' Childhood Friend
- Adam O'BrianFrédéric Bourdin (Actor)