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| Stanley Tucci | ... | Arthur | |
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In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents. Of course, the lead actor end up on the ship as well. Also, a madman (Tony Shalhoub) plots the destruction of the ship and Steve Buscemi is a depressed, suicidal lounge singer named Happy Frank. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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2 October 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$308,767, 4 October 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,197,921, 10 January 1999Company Credits
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Maurice: [as they discuss an act which they did] I'm sorry.
Arthur: You stole my death.
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Music by Jean Lenoir
Lyrics by Jean Lenoir
Performed by Lucienne Boyer and Hope Davis
Courtesy of ASV. Ltd.
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Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt first met at Yale University where they developed the characters of the two unemployed actors that they play in this film. See more »Goofs
During the opening scene in the park café, modern cars are passing by in the background. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Maurice: [as they discuss an act which they did] I'm sorry.
Arthur: You stole my death.
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As the closing credits roll, the entire cast performs a line dance, starting on the ocean liner set and working their way out of the soundstage. See more »Soundtracks
Parlez-moi d'AmourMusic by Jean Lenoir
Lyrics by Jean Lenoir
Performed by Lucienne Boyer and Hope Davis
Courtesy of ASV. Ltd.
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Rented THE IMPOSTORS for the first time on Friday and by the end of the weekend had watched it 4 times - and yes, I do have a life. Blithe is the only word I can use to describe the experience of watching this video. In a world of multi-screen theaters that show a variation of 3 basic movies - mindless action, gross-out comedy, or big-screen version of the issue of the week - THE IMPOSTERS was a homage to an earlier genre - the silly, almost plotless comedies of Laura & Hardy. Homage - not remake - an important difference. This was definitely a 1990's movie - more quirky than slapstick, with slick production values. A series of vingettes, tied together to make a whole, yet each scene easily stands on its own as a comic gem - the initial credits being my personal favorite. One final word - all this and a great cast! and score. This movie was a rare 10.