Impostor
2001 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.1 · 29% critics
In a future where Earth faces an alien threat, a top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine organization on suspicion of being a perfect alien-made duplicate. Fearing he’ll be dissected and unable to trust what others believe, he tries to get free and find proof of his identity.
Based on Impostor
Also known as Imposter
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (473 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this tense sci-fi thriller if you like identity-focused mysteries and fast-running action with paranoid stakes, such as The Arrival or Signs; Not for you if you prefer straightforward character logic or polished modern effects.
Pros: Philip K. Dick premise; strong cast; lots of action | Cons: uneven effects; confusing middle; heavy reliance on chase
Themes
- future
- android
- cyborg
- spy
- nanotechnology
- alien
- psychological thriller
- impostor
- scientist
- alien invasion
- based on short story
- human clone
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Gary Sinise
as Spencer Olham
Madeleine Stowe
as Maya Olham
Mekhi Phifer
as Cale
Vincent D'Onofrio
as Hathaway
Tony Shalhoub
as Nelson Gittes
Tim Guinee
as Dr. Carone
Gary Dourdan
as Capt. Burke
Lindsay Crouse
as Chancellor
Elizabeth Peña
as Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena)
- JB
Jason Beck
as Gang Boy #2
Directed by Gary Fleder