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The Imposter

2012, English. Directed by Bart Layton.

There are two sides to every lie.

In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later, he is found alive in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.

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Runtime
1h 39m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Released
13 July 2012
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by
Bart Layton
Box office
$898K
kidnappinginvestigationfake identitybiographydisappearanceinvestigatorstolen identitymissing childchild kidnappingidentity theftmissing son

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Is The Imposter worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 828 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Imposter?

The Imposter runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).

Does The Imposter have a post-credits scene?

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Is The Imposter suitable for kids?

The Imposter is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Where can I watch The Imposter?

The Imposter is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

What movies are like The Imposter?

If you liked The Imposter, try Who Took Johnny, Abducted in Plain Sight, They Called Him Mostly Harmless.

Who directed The Imposter?

The Imposter (2012) was directed by Bart Layton and stars Frédéric Bourdin, Carey Gibson, Beverly Dollarhide.

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