The Chameleon (2010)

An FBI Agent is hot on the tracks of Frédéric Fortin who has taken up the identity of a woman's long lost son completely convincing the police and the boy's family of his identity.

Director:

Jean-Paul Salomé

Writers:

Natalie Carter, Jean-Paul Salomé,

Stars:

Marc-André Grondin, Famke Janssen, Ellen Barkin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marc-André Grondin	...	Frédéric Fortin / Nicholas Mark Randall
Famke Janssen	...	Jennifer Johnson
Ellen Barkin	...	Kimberly Miller
Emilie de Ravin	...	Kathy Jansen
Tory Kittles	...	Dan Price
Brian Geraghty	...	Brian Jansen
Nick Stahl	...	Brendan Kerrigan
James DuMont	...	BR PD Cop A
Ritchie Montgomery	...	Diner owner (as Ritchie Montgomerey)
Lance E. Nichols	...	FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
Estelle Larrivaz	...	Female gendarme
Xavier Beauvois	...	Gendarme
Lindsay Soileau	...	Girl #1
Katy Peppard	...	Girl #2 (as Katy Preppard)
Nick Chinlund	...	Mitch

Storyline

The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality?

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | fbi agent | louisiana | impostor | baton rouge louisiana | 

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Taglines:

He was different things to different people. But his lies were the same to all.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief drug use and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

Canada France USA

Language:

English French Spanish

Release Date:

10 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Klemmeni taftotita

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lleju Productions, Loma Nasha, Gordonstreet Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min 94 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

(at around 33 mins) Brendan Kerrigan (Nick Stahl) is driving a burgundy colored Camaro with a spoiler on the trunk, and (at around 18 mins) he is clearly driving a burgundy colored Trans Am with no spoiler.

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Connections

References Thriller (1983)

User Reviews

disappointing Ammuture

La Chameléon – The Chameleon – TRASH IT (C) The movie is based upon the true life of European impostor Frédéric Bourdin. He has been in more than 100 houses all over the Europe pretending as their missing sons. His reason for living with different families is not because he wants to rob or hurt them but he just want to seek "Love and Affection". The movie takes place when he caught first time pretending to be teen missing child in taxes, USA in age 25. The premise of the movie is really interesting but poor direction and weak screenplay made it completely mediocre and sloppy. The director never knew whether he wanted this movie to be a family drama or a thriller. Marc-Andre Grondin was good but lacked proper direction as times he was sweet and at times he seemed psychopath. Emilie De Ravin, Famke Jensen and Brian Geraghty did a fine job. Nick Stahl and Ellen Berkin performance was over the top. On the whole, it's very mediocre and doesn't do justice to the story.