

The Impostors
Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?
Genres
Overview
Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2198044
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1998-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
65
Vote Average
5.8
Oliver Platt
Maurice
Stanley Tucci
Arthur
Walker Jones
Maitre D'
Jessica Walling
Attractive Woman
David Lipman
Baker in Kramer's Pastries
E. Katherine Kerr
Gertrude in "Hamlet"
George Guidall
Claudius in "Hamlet"
William Hill
Bernardo in "Hamlet"
Alfred Molina
Sir Jeremy Burtom
Michael Emerson
Burtom's Assistant
Jack 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
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)
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5.1
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4.2
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6.5
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6.3
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10.0
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6.0
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6.5
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3.9
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5.7
The Actors
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