The Imposter (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Imposter is a 2012 biographical documentary directed by Bart Layton, starring Adam O'Brian. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2013. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Bart Layton
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Indomina Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Imposter About?
The premise of The Imposter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared from Texas. Three years later, he reappears, claiming to have endured kidnapping and torture. His family is overjoyed to welcome him back, but strange details quickly surface: a noticeable foreign accent, a changed appearance, and a family seemingly unaware of these differences. As investigators examine his story, unsettling inconsistencies emerge, leading to a shocking revelation that challenges everything everyone thought they knew. The case forces a repeated questioning of perception and leaves audiences captivated.
The Imposter Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- missing child
- impostor
- crime documentary
- true crime
- docudrama drama
- domestic drama
- psychological drama
- tragedy drama
- psychological thriller
- family relationships
- young
- texas
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- frenchman
- identity theft
- torture victim
- mythomania
- police investigation
- fbi agent
- private investigator
- stolen identity
- french accent
- two word title
- san antonio texas
- spain
- reenactment
The Imposter Cast
Adam O'Brian stars in The Imposter. Directed by Bart Layton.
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Director Bart Layton
The Imposter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Imposter 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
36 ratings
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The Imposter Plot Summary
What happens in The Imposter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tense opening set inside a phone box in Spain, the impersonator Adam O’Brian Adam O’Brian calls the police claiming to be a tourist who has found a young boy and requests that the boy be collected. He is taken to a children’s home and insists he is American. He asks to be left alone in an office overnight so he can contact his family, and there, he begins to work a meticulous ruse. He combs through records to reach various sheriff’s offices in the United States, probing for information about missing children. S. agency, posing as a Spanish official and asking for a faxed file on Nicholas.
Full summary
The whole story of The Imposter, scene by scene
The Imposter Box Office
The Imposter grossed $3 million worldwide. $898,317 came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3M
- US & Canada
- $898.3K
- International
- $2.1M
The Imposter Awards & Nominations
The Imposter won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2013. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2013, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2013 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Bart Layton
- Nominated Best Documentary
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
The Imposter Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 4 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer THE IMPOSTER Official UK Trailer
- Trailer The Imposter
- Trailer The Imposter - Official Trailer
- Teaser The Imposter TV Spot - Own it now on DVD & Blu-Ray
How Well Do You Know The Imposter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
In which European country was the young man claiming to be Nicholas Barclay found?
The Imposter Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “W cudzej skórze” and “Lystløgneren og den forsvundne dreng”.
- Also known as
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- W cudzej skórze
- Lystløgneren og den forsvundne dreng
- El impostor
- Hayat Avcısı
- 冒充者
- Der Blender - The Imposter
- Самозванец
- L'Impostore - The Imposter
- Impostorul
- המתחזה
- المحتال
- O Impostor
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- 니콜라스 바클레이의 진실
- Ο απατεώνας
- Измамникът
- Podvodník
- Самозванець
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Movies Like The Imposter
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Imposture, Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story and The Mimic.
The Imposter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Imposter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Imposter?
The Imposter runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Imposter released?
The Imposter was released on July 13, 2012.
Who directed The Imposter?
The Imposter was directed by Bart Layton.
More films by Bart Layton Who is in the cast of The Imposter?
The Imposter stars Adam O'Brian.
How much did The Imposter make at the box office?
The Imposter grossed $3 million worldwide ($898,317 domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is The Imposter rated?
The Imposter has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did The Imposter win?
The Imposter won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2013.
Does The Imposter have a post-credit scene?
No. The Imposter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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