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      The Imposter

      R Released Jul 13, 2012 1h 35m Documentary List
      95% 118 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Filmmaker Bart Layton chronicles the tale of Frederic Bourdin, a con artist who seemingly tricked a Texas family into believing he was a relative who disappeared years earlier. Read More Read Less

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      Despite its true-crime trappings, The Imposter is an utterly gripping and sometimes heartbreaking documentary thriller cleverly told with narrative flair.

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      Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Director Bart Layton pieces together a story you wouldn't believe if it wasn't true. Sep 19, 2018 Full Review Tom Charity Sight & Sound More than anything it's Layton's storytelling acumen that impresses - the movie unfolds like a psychological thriller, and in the second half effects a chilling twist on its own inherent implausibility. Aug 30, 2017 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail In the annals of forged identity flicks, this is a towering Everest, dwarfing the deceivers in the likes of Catch Me If You Can and F for Fake. Rated: 3/4 Oct 12, 2012 Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek If you’re one of the unfortunate souls who frequently forgo the documentary portion of your film diet, then you should chow down on The Imposter. Rated: 4/5 May 3, 2024 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz The Imposter is skilfully assembled film, as gripping as it is chilling and more memorable than most thrillers. Sep 27, 2021 Full Review Katie Smith-Wong Musings of Guitargalchina Intermingling with archive home videos from Nicholas to reenactments on key events, Layton weaves an intriguing tale of emotional turmoil and deceit. Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jeffrey P I know it is based on a true story but I had a hard time suspending disbelief. How could anyone think this is the same kid after less than four years? More than anything it is a look into the mind of a con artist, a place I don't want to know, I'm skeptical enough already. For me, it didn't really get interesting until I got curious and wanted to see how he got caught... and then a big twist almost happens, but not really. Sort of a real-life Usual Suspects kind of ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Proving once again that truth is stranger than fiction! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review wiebe b A chilling documentary that twists your mind. Who is the real imposter? The pathological liar or the family of the missing boy? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Liam D A disturbing picture This Documentary is one of my favourite movies of the genre and i highly recommend it to everyone and it's now one of my favourite movies of all time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/21 Full Review Audience Member This was a roller coaster . This was shocking . This was a story well told . This was like watching your favorite episode of UnSolVed MySterieS . Well Directed ! A must see . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Chilling and to some degree unbelievable, it's an interesting documentary Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Filmmaker Bart Layton chronicles the tale of Frederic Bourdin, a con artist who seemingly tricked a Texas family into believing he was a relative who disappeared years earlier.
      Director
      Bart Layton
      Producer
      John Battsek, Katherine Butler, Simon Chinn, Robert DeBitetto, Tabitha Jackson
      Distributor
      Indomina
      Production Co
      A&E IndieFilms, 24 Seven Productions, Film 4
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 13, 2012, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 17, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $898.3K
      Runtime
      1h 35m
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