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The Impostors

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Impostors (1998)
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Comedy
Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,375
2,647
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    • Director
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writer
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Stars
      • Oliver Platt
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Walker Jones
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writer
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Stars
      • Oliver Platt
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Walker Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Impostors
    Trailer 2:06
    The Impostors

    Photos29

    Isabella Rosselini appears as Queen
    Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt star as Arthur & Maurice
    Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt star as Arthur & Maurice
    Steve Buscemi stars as Happy Franks
    Lily & Meistrich
    1 sheet
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    Top cast

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    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Maurice
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Arthur
    Walker Jones
    • Maitre D'
    Jessica Walling
    • Attractive Woman
    David Lipman
    David Lipman
    • Baker in Kramer's Pastries
    E. Katherine Kerr
    E. Katherine Kerr
    • Gertrude in "Hamlet"
    George Guidall
    • Claudius in "Hamlet"
    William Hill
    William Hill
    • Bernardo in "Hamlet"
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Sir Jeremy Burtom
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Burtom's Assistant
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Stage Manager
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Mike…
    Ted Blumberg
    • Francisco in "Hamlet"
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Lily 'Lil'
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Voltri, First Mate
    Teagle F. Bougere
    Teagle F. Bougere
    • Sheik
    Elizabeth Bracco
    Elizabeth Bracco
    • Pancetta Leaky
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Happy Franks
    • Director
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writer
      • Stanley Tucci
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt first met at Yale University where they developed the characters of the two unemployed actors that they played in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Happy Franks sits at the bar and sees the sleeping pills, the bottle has the address printed on it, including the ZIP code. ZIP codes were not used until 1963.
    • Quotes

      Sparks: Perhaps we should wrestle sometime. Do you like the taut roundness that exercise brings to the buttocks?

      Maurice: [uneasy] Yeah.

      Sparks: Do you enjoy the warmth of the Mediterranean sun on that self-same place? I once wrestled a man on the steps of the Acropolis, when the sun was at its height, wearing only what God sent me into the world with. Can you picture that? That's where we'll wrestle, my semi-Grecian lad. That's where I'll make a man of you.

    • Crazy credits
      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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Dinner for Five: Episode #2.11 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Tango Music
      from "Luis Bravo's Forever Tango"
      Composed by Lisandro Adrover
      Performed by The Forever Tango Orchestra
      Produced by Brian Cullman

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    Fresh and witty
    Stanley Tucci really knows what he's doing. This film, which for some odd reason wasn't really very well received. This movie is funny and smart and very easy to like.

    But the acting isn't just the reason that this film is one of my personal favorites, it's also because of the superb script. It's brilliantly paced and full of laughter and intrigue.

    Tucci's film deserves a look, but really, watch the film as a comedy, don't take it too seriously.

    3.5/4
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    • Clever Jones
    • Mar 29, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ship of Fools
    • Filming locations
      • Murdoch Hall - 114 Clifton Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Cold Piece
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,198,044
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $308,767
      • Oct 4, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,198,044
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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