The Impostors

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The Impostors

R

1998

1h 41m

Comedy

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Two struggling New York actors disguise themselves as stewards on a luxury liner bound for France.

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Critics Consensus

The Impostors might have benefited from a more consistently witty script, but writer-director Stanley Tucci acquits himself nicely as an orchestrator of screwball comedy in this uneven debut.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

2/4

There was nothing I actively disliked about the film. But my affection was more polite than impassioned.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

06/08/2021

8/10

There are plenty of great comedies out there, but few come equipped with quite so effervescent a sense of fun.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

06/12/2008

3/5

Film Threat

12/06/2005

3/5

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

10/08/2005

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/25/2005

3/5

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Anton H

@RT23886119 11/19/2024

This rare gem of a VHS find instantly became a comedy favorite, serving as a love letter to screwball comedies of the ‘30s and ‘40s. The two leads—coincidentally, another ‘Stan and Oliver’—make a hysterical pair, bouncing off an impressive ensemble of character actors and outrageously funny situations. If you happen to see this title on DVD, BUY IT!

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John F

@RT89183782 12/17/2023

One of our favorites. Tucci and Platt are wonderful. Great cast, lots of funny edits and is one of those (dare I say) zany comedies that make you laugh every time. Seeing with friends is lots of fun.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 02/12/2023

Good cast a complete mess everywhere else.

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09/21/2021

A great combination of stupid and intelligent humor abounds throughout this farce! This is a film I recommend to anyone, especially those who has ever acted on stage.

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06/22/2020

A little too wacky and dramatically over the top for me . None less not bad 2.7

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05/26/2019

Great ensemble cast with a simple, fun plot and subtle (and not to subtle) comedy.

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Synopsis

Two struggling New York actors disguise themselves as stewards on a luxury liner bound for France.

Director: Stanley Tucci
Producer: Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth W. Alexander
Screenwriter: Stanley Tucci
Distributor: Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox Searchlight
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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