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The Impostors

The Impostors

Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?

19985.91h 41m

Overview

Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.

Directed by Stanley Tucci
Written by Stanley Tucci
Produced by Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth W. Alexander
Box Office0Revenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Maurice

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Arthur

W

Walker Jones

Maitre D'

J

Jessica Walling

Attractive Woman

David Lipman

David Lipman

Baker in Kramer's Pastries

E. Katherine Kerr

E. Katherine Kerr

Gertrude in "Hamlet"

G

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

Themes & Keywords

stowawaytheater playocean liner

About The Impostors

The Impostors is a comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of stowaway, theater play, ocean liner. Directed by Stanley Tucci, it stars Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Walker Jones. Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.

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