The Impostors (1998): Cast & Box Office
The Impostors is a 1998 comedy starring Stanley Tucci as Arthur, Oliver Platt and Phyllis Somerville. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Impostors About?
The premise of The Impostors without spoilers.
When two down‑on‑their‑luck actors, Arthur and Maurice, are mistakenly charged with assaulting a fellow performer, they flee the authorities by boarding a cruise ship. Disguising themselves and assuming new identities, the starving thespians scramble to evade capture and survive the high seas, turning the voyage into a chaotic comedy of errors.
The Impostors Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- bakery
- 1930s
- homosexual
- ship
- actor
- singer
- written and directed by cast member
- bomb
- hamlet
- unrequited love
- dance
- new york city
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- sheik
- british
- gun
- german
- divorce
- police
- farce
- revenge
- audition
- restaurant
- claustrophobia
- ocean liner
- terrorist
- attempted murder
- entertainer
- gunfire
- theater
- fake fight
- fireworks
- drunkenness
- orchestra
- queen
- tiara
- female impersonation
The Impostors Cast & Characters
Stanley Tucci leads the cast as Arthur, with Oliver Platt as Maurice and Phyllis Somerville as Woman at Bar with Pills.
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Stanley Tucci as Arthur -
Oliver Platt as Maurice - Phyllis Somerville as Woman at Bar with Pills
- Sarah McCord as Stewardess with the Queen
Also Starring in The Impostors
· 36 more- Alfred Molina Sir Jeremy Burtom
- Steve Buscemi Happy Franks
- Isabella Rossellini The Veiled Queen
- Woody Allen Audition Director (uncredited)
- Billy Connolly Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro
- Allison Janney Maxine (Max)
- Richard Jenkins Johnny Leguard (Frenchman)
- Campbell Scott Meistrich
- Lili Taylor Lily 'Lil'
- Jack O'Connell Stage Manager
- Allan Corduner Captain
- Tony Shalhoub Voltri, First Mate
- Hope Davis Emily Essendine
- Matt Malloy Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet"
- William Hill Bernardo in "Hamlet"
- Arden Myrin Stewardess with Luggage
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- Elizabeth Bracco Pancetta Leaky
- Michael Higgins Older Man who Drops Dead
- Michael Emerson Burtom's Assistant
- Dana Ivey Mrs. Essendine
- Lewis J. Stadlen Bandleader
- David Lipman Baker in Kramer's Pastries
- Matt McGrath Detective Marco
- Gregg Gilmore Drummer (uncredited)
- E. Katherine Kerr Gertrude in "Hamlet"
- Amy Hohn Woman with Captain
- George Guidall Claudius in "Hamlet"
- Kris Murphy The Escort (uncredited)
- Teagle F. Bougere Sheik
- Craig Watkinson Shipmate (uncredited)
- Jessica Walling Attractive Woman
- Walker Jones Maitre D'
- Ted Blumberg Francisco in "Hamlet"
- Christopher Pomeroy Steward
- Ken Costigan Bartender with Big Glass
- Pasquale Cajano Shipmate (uncredited)
The Impostors Box Office
The Impostors grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
The Impostors Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Impostors.
The Impostors Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “המתחזים” and “Gli imbroglioni”.
- Also known as
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- המתחזים
- Gli imbroglioni
- Самозванцы
- Los impostores
- Hajó, ha nem jó
- The Impostors - Zwei Hochstapler in Not
- Les Imposteurs
- Oszuści
- Os Impostores
- Οι τσαρλατάνοι
- 双傻出海
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The Impostors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Impostors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Impostors?
The Impostors runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Impostors released?
The Impostors was released on May 18, 1998.
Who is in the cast of The Impostors?
The Impostors stars Stanley Tucci as Arthur, Oliver Platt as Maurice and Phyllis Somerville as Woman at Bar with Pills, among 40 credited actors.
How much did The Impostors make at the box office?
The Impostors grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does The Impostors have a post-credit scene?
No. The Impostors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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