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Impostor

Play trailer Poster for Impostor PG-13 2002 1h 35m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Spencer Olham had a perfect life: a loving family and a beautiful wife. On Tuesday evening he went to bed an acclaimed and well-respected scientist. On Wednesday morning, he woke up public enemy number-one. Now Spencer has to do everything in his power to prove his innocence in a future where nothing is as it seems and paranoia is everywhere.
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With its low production value and uninspired direction, Impostor comes off as a mixture of The Fugitive and Blade Runner, only not as good or as involving.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
2/5
A great cast can't save the poor script. Go to Full Review Adam Smith Empire Magazine Dec 30, 2006
2/5
A miasma of indifferent screenwriting and wobbly performances. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
The performances are solid, with Sinise's sobriety and lack of histrionics, especially, making him an anchoring and sympathetic presence. Go to Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Jul 27, 2023
2.5/4
For more than a decade, earthlings have battled an alien force that is stronger, smarter and more deadly than anything the human race has encountered. To protect themselves from destruction, most of the planet's been covered by a force-field dome Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 30, 2020
7/10
The familiarity of the themes doesn't detract from the entertainment value of a fragile underdog against overwhelming forces. Go to Full Review Kathi Maio The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Feb 28, 2020
Despite its shortcomings, Impostor is a solid science fiction film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 19, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more The Magic Cow T @RT62613942 Feb 2, 2025 Feels like a short story inflated to feature length, which it is. Patchy effects and sluggish narrative are particular problems for enjoyment. It's good to see D'Onofrio in a prominent position, and the casting is good - perhaps the only thing they spent money on. See more ACUMEN T @RT38659220 Jan 2, 2025 Oh wow, you can clearly see from the rating that you need a lot of money to get a positive rating. And these movies are usually terrible! Impostor is great sci-fi! The tension in the film remains constant and increases exponentially at the end, with a successful ending. Yes, it is a B-movie, but with a very good script that amazed me at the end. Also incredibly well acted. The soundtrack isn't bad either! There is nothing to complain about here! See more Oliver B @RT79060587 Dec 28, 2024 Very good. So much so I bought the dvd.bn See more Rajaat99 T @RT11880711 Nov 27, 2024 I don't understand the hate for this movie. I think it's really good. See more Kevin B @JumperStiltsKin Feb 18, 2023 Great movie with an interesting twist at the end. Personally, I don't understand all the bad reviews, but that's just me. 🤣🤣🤣 See more Read all reviews
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Gary Fleder

Director

Gary Sinise

Spencer Olham

Madeleine Stowe

Maya Olham

Vincent D'Onofrio

Hathaway

Tony Shalhoub

Nelson Gittes

Tim Guinee

Dr. Carone

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Impostor

Impostor (2001) Gary Sinise in Gary Fleder's IMPOSTOR. (l to r): Mekhi Phifer and Gary Sinise in Gary Fleder's IMPOSTOR. View more photos

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Synopsis Spencer Olham had a perfect life: a loving family and a beautiful wife. On Tuesday evening he went to bed an acclaimed and well-respected scientist. On Wednesday morning, he woke up public enemy number-one. Now Spencer has to do everything in his power to prove his innocence in a future where nothing is as it seems and paranoia is everywhere.
Director
Gary Fleder
Producer
Gary Fleder, Marty Katz, Gary Sinise
Screenwriter
Philip K. Dick, Ehren Kruger, Mark Protosevich, Scott Rosenberg, David Twohy
Production Co
Mojo Films, Dimension Films, P.K. Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence|Language|Some Sensuality)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 4, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.1M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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