France / May 18, 1998 / Cannes Film Festival
Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Hill | Bernardo in "Hamlet" |
| Alfred Molina | Sir Jeremy Burtom |
| Michael Emerson | Burtom's Assistant |
| Jack A. O'Connell | Stage Manager |
| Matt Malloy | Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet" |
| Ted Blumberg | Francisco in "Hamlet" |
| Lili Taylor | Lily 'Lil' |
| Tony Shalhoub | Voltri, First Mate |
| Teagle F. Bougere | Sheik |
| Elizabeth Bracco | Pancetta Leaky |
| Steve Buscemi | Happy Franks |
| Allison Janney | Maxine (Max) |
| Matt McGrath | Detective Marco |
| Richard Jenkins | Johnny Leguard (Frenchman) |
| Isabella Rossellini | The Veiled Queen |
| Campbell Scott | Meistrich |
| Billy Connolly | Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro |
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| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Essendine |
| Hope Davis | Emily Essendine |
| Arden Myrin | Stewardess with Luggage |
| Allan Corduner | Captain |
| Christopher Pomeroy | Steward |
| Sarah McCord | Stewardess with the Queen |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Bandleader |
| Phyllis Somerville | Woman at Bar with Pills |
| Amy Hohn | Woman with Captain |
| Michael Higgins | Older Man who Drops Dead |
| Ken Costigan | Bartender with Big Glass |
| Woody Allen | Audition Director (uncredited) |
| Pasquale Cajano | Shipmate (uncredited) |
| Gregg Gilmore | Drummer (uncredited) |
| Kris Murphy | The Escort (uncredited) |
| Craig Watkinson | Shipmate (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Impostors |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Filley |
| Production | Elizabeth W. Alexander, Stanley Tucci |
| Writer | Stanley Tucci |
| Casting | Ellen Lewis |
| Editing | Suzy Elmiger |
| Cinematography | Ken Kelsch |
| Assistant directors | Stanley Tucci |
| Camera operators | Ken Kelsch |
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| Additional photography | Ken Kelsch |
| Production design | Andrew Jackness, Chris Shriver, Catherine Davis |
| Art direction | Chris Shriver, Andrew Jackness, Catherine Davis |
| Set decoration | Catherine Davis, Andrew Jackness, Chris Shriver |
| Stunts | G.A. Aguilar |
| Music | Gary DeMichele |
| Sound | Gary DeMichele |
| Costume design | Juliet Polcsa |
| Makeup | Juliet Polcsa |
| Hairstyling | Juliet Polcsa |
| Revenue | 2.198.044 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 17, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 02, 1998 / R
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