The Impostors

R

Released May 18, 1998

1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

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63%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

2,500+ Ratings

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Two struggling New York actors (Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci) 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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John F

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/23

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Steve D

Good cast a complete mess everywhere else.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/20

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

I really love this movie. the chemistry between the characters is just superb.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Rated: 2.5/4

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Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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

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Rated: 3/5

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Synopsis

Two struggling New York actors (Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci) disguise themselves as stewards on a luxury liner bound for France.

Director: Stanley Tucci
Executive Producer: Jonathan Filley
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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