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Impostor (2001) 6.0
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6.0/10 from 15,049 users
Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 194 user | 83 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com Originally a 30 minute portion for an anthology film, Impostor was retooled into a full length feature film. Based on the Philip K. Dick short story of the same name, it follows the lead ... See full summary » Director:Gary FlederWriters:Philip K. Dick (short story "The Impostor"), Scott Rosenberg (adaptation), 3 more credits » |
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Originally a 30 minute portion for an anthology film, Impostor was retooled into a full length feature film. Based on the Philip K. Dick short story of the same name, it follows the lead character Spencer Olham's quest to regain his identity after being suspected as an alien android, in an future Earth at war with aliens that use the androids as bombs to destroy their enemies homeworlds. Written by Hyperpup
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In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sensuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 January 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Uljez See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£23,177 (UK) (14 June 2002)Gross:
£23,177 (UK) (14 June 2002)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Spencer Olham: There wasn't always a war with the Centauri, but in my lifetime it's all I've ever known. By the year 2050, six years after the first attack, we'd lost so many things. We'd lost the sky to electromagnetic domes, to shield the Earth from frequent air raids increasing in intensity. We'd lost the uncovered cities that the government forgot. We'd lost democracy to global leadership. We didn't expect peace anymore with the Centauri, because we came to see that peace wasn't their goal. ...
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Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim / Norman Gimbel / Vinicius de Moraes
Published by Universal Duchess Music Corporation (BMI)
And New Thunder Music, Inc. (BMI)
Performed by Crystal Waters
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
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Did You Know?
Trivia
A street scene is filmed in a courtyard of Cal Poly Pomona's administration building, the same one used for Jude Law's apartment building in Gattaca. Several students and staff of Cal Poly Pomona were used as extras for this scene. See more »Goofs
The bullet holes in Spencer's ESA jacket move around. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Spencer Olham: There wasn't always a war with the Centauri, but in my lifetime it's all I've ever known. By the year 2050, six years after the first attack, we'd lost so many things. We'd lost the sky to electromagnetic domes, to shield the Earth from frequent air raids increasing in intensity. We'd lost the uncovered cities that the government forgot. We'd lost democracy to global leadership. We didn't expect peace anymore with the Centauri, because we came to see that peace wasn't their goal. ...
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Soundtracks
"Boy from Ipanema"Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim / Norman Gimbel / Vinicius de Moraes
Published by Universal Duchess Music Corporation (BMI)
And New Thunder Music, Inc. (BMI)
Performed by Crystal Waters
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
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5.5 out of 10
Impostor was the first of 2002's futuristic thrillers (the other two being Minority Report and the Equilibrium) and it's also easily the weakest, which is no surprise when you consider this is essentially nothing more than a blown-up short film. Not surprisingly, critics were harsh on this one, and while many of the complaints are valid, Impostor is still a bit better than its reputation.
The film's concept, that of a seemingly normal man accused of being a replicant, is a fascinating one, but it's unfortunately drowned by director Gary Fleder's obsession with shaky camera movements and quick cuts. The script, written by a committee (or at least a group of people who had a hand in it), suffers from too many logical flaws to fully work as the cerebral sci-fi it obviously aspires to be. Most importantly, the question of identity and what it means to be human is never fully addressed and only touched upon briefly.
But flawed as the film is, the cast is solid, with Sinise delivering yet again another terrific performance, and the special effects are actually convincing (the cityscapes are genuinely awe-inspiring). The movie's fast pace ensures it's never dull and there are even a few exciting action sequences (most notably the hospital fight/chase). But best of all is the climactic plot twist, a no-holds barred surprise that boosts the film up a notch. As a whole, the movie is mostly middling, but there are enough inspired moments to make this an enjoyable viewing.