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The Imposter

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
53K
YOUR RATING
The Imposter (2012)
A documentary centered on a young Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who went missing for 3 years.
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A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.

  • Director
    • Bart Layton
  • Writer
    • Bart Layton
  • Stars
    • Adam O'Brian
    • Nicholas Barclay
    • Carey Gibson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bart Layton
    • Writer
      • Bart Layton
    • Stars
      • Adam O'Brian
      • Nicholas Barclay
      • Carey Gibson
    • 116User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos6

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:33
    Theatrical Version
    The Imposter
    Trailer 2:26
    The Imposter
    The Imposter
    Trailer 2:26
    The Imposter
    The Imposter: They Would Love Me Even More (Spanish Subtitled)
    Clip 1:25
    The Imposter: They Would Love Me Even More (Spanish Subtitled)
    The Imposter: Nicholas Was Home (Spanish Subtitled)
    Clip 1:42
    The Imposter: Nicholas Was Home (Spanish Subtitled)
    The Imposter: Back To School (Spanish Subtitled)
    Clip 1:48
    The Imposter: Back To School (Spanish Subtitled)
    The Imposter: Aliases (Spanish Subtitled)
    Clip 1:26
    The Imposter: Aliases (Spanish Subtitled)

    Photos103

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    Top Cast27

    Adam O'Brian
    Adam O'Brian
    • Frédéric Bourdin
    Nicholas Barclay
    Nicholas Barclay
    • Self - Missing Person
    • (archive footage)
    Carey Gibson
    Carey Gibson
    • Self - Nicholas' Sister
    Bryan Gibson
    Bryan Gibson
    • Self - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
    Beverly Dollarhide
    Beverly Dollarhide
    • Self - Nicholas' Mother
    Frédéric Bourdin
    Frédéric Bourdin
    • Self - Imposter
    • (as Frederic Bourdin)
    Nancy Fisher
    Nancy Fisher
    • Self - Special Agent, FBI
    • (as Nancy B. Fisher)
    Philip French
    Philip French
    • Self - Consul General, U. S. Embassy in Spain
    • (as Phillip French)
    Codey Gibson
    Codey Gibson
    • Self - Nicholas' Nephew
    Charlie Parker
    Charlie Parker
    • Self - Private Investigator
    Bruce Perry
    Bruce Perry
    • Self - Texas Children's Hospital
    • (as Bruce D. Perry)
    Allie Hostetler
    Allie Hostetler
    • Self - Nicholas' Neighbor
    • (as Allie Hosteiler)
    Kevin Hendricks
    Kevin Hendricks
    • Self - Nicholas' Childhood Friend
    Anna Ruben
    Anna Ruben
    • Carey Gibson
    Cathy Dresbach
    • Nancy Fisher
    Alan Teichman
    • Charlie Parker
    Ivan Villanueva
    • Social Worker
    María Jesús Hoyos
    María Jesús Hoyos
    • Judge
    • (as Maria Jesus Hoyos)
    • Director
      • Bart Layton
    • Writer
      • Bart Layton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews116

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The family of Nicholas Barclay initially declined to participate in the documentary, as they felt they had been unfairly portrayed in the media in the past, and they had lost much of their home video footage of Nicholas in a fire. They eventually consented to be interviewed, and the small amount of footage that has survived was used.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, Frédéric Bourdin's hair line is very defined and has dark hair. But by the end of the film he has a noticeable receding hairline. However, the film portrays his talking scenes as one long interview as his shirt never changes.
    • Quotes
      • Frédéric Bourdin - Imposter: Before I was born, I definitely had the wrong identity. I already didn't know - I was already prepared not to know who I really was. A new identity with a real passport, an American passport... I could go to the U.S., go to school there, live with that family, and just being someone and don't have never again to worry about being identified. I saw the opportunity.
    • Connections
      Featured in Every Frame a Painting: The Imposter (2012) - Looking Into the Lens (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Queen Bitch
      Written by David Bowie
      Performed by David Bowie

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 24, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Avalon (Spain)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El impostor
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • 24 Seven Productions
      • A&E IndieFilms
      • Channel 4
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $898,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,379
      • Jul 15, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,001,877
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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