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Les imposteurs

Original title: The Impostors
  • 1998
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.4K
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Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (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.

  • Director
    • Stanley Tucci
  • Writer
    • Stanley Tucci
  • Stars
    • Oliver Platt
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Walker Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writer
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Stars
      • Oliver Platt
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Walker Jones
    • 107User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Impostors
    Trailer 2:06
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    Photos30

    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
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)
    Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci in Les imposteurs (1998)

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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
    E. Katherine Kerr
    E. Katherine Kerr
    • Gertrude
    George Guidall
    • Claudius
    William Hill
    William Hill
    • Bernardo
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Burtom
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Burtom's Assistant
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Stage Manager
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Mike (Laertes)
    Ted Blumberg
    • Francisco
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Lily
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • 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 Mumford (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Tango Music
      from "Luis Bravo's Forever Tango"

      Composed by Lisandro Adrover

      Performed by The Forever Tango Orchestra

      Produced by Brian Cullman

    User reviews107

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Pure, tongue-in-cheek, humor from start to finish.
    Pure, tongue-in-cheek, humor from start to finish.

    A near perfect film. Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt make a great duo in this comedy about two starving actors.

    Desperate for food, they decide to con a pastry chef out of some of his pastry. As previously planned, Platt comes to the pastry chef's "rescue", but instead of getting pastry, he gets two tickets to see hack stage actor, Jeremy Burtom excellently played by Alfred Molina.

    Through a series of incidents, Burtom threatens the boys with imprisonment if he catches them, The two end up accidentally stowing away on a cruise ship and that's when everything gets complicated.

    An excellent cast was assembled for this superbly funny script. Watch for Campbell Scott, son of George C. Scott. His portrayal of a Nazi-like ship steward is hilarious.

    My hat goes off to Stanley Tucci for doing an excellent job writing and directing this film! I only hope more people can see this jewel.
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    • lindaz
    • Oct 11, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Impostors
    • Filming locations
      • Murdoch Hall - 114 Clifton Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA(lobby and staterooms)
    • Production companies
      • First Cold Piece
      • 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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