The Imposter (2012)
There are two sides to every lie.
In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.
Director: Bart Layton
Genre: Documentary, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Cast
- Frédéric Bourdin - Self
- Adam O'Brian - Frédéric Bourdin
- Anna Ruben - Carey Gibson
- Cathy Dresbach - Nancy Fisher
- Alan Teichman - Charlie Parker
- Iván Villanueva - Social Worker
- María Jesús Hoyos - Judge
- Ken Appledorn - Vice Consul
- Mary Twala - Granny
- Seipati Motshwane - Rethabile
Screenplay
Music: Anne Nikitin
Cinematography: Erik Wilson, Lynda Hall
Editing: Andrew Hulme
Production: RAW, Red Box Films, Passion Pictures, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $898,317
Original Language: en
Themes
Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
kidnapping, investigation, fake identity, biography, disappearance, investigator, stolen identity, missing child, child kidnapping, identity theft, missing son
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Imposter about?
- In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.
- Who directed The Imposter?
- The Imposter was directed by Bart Layton.
- Who stars in The Imposter?
- The Imposter stars Frédéric Bourdin, Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach, Alan Teichman, Iván Villanueva.
- How long is The Imposter?
- The Imposter has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Imposter?
- The Imposter is a Documentary, Mystery, Crime film.
- How much did The Imposter gross?
- The Imposter grossed $898,317 worldwide.
- Where was The Imposter produced?
- The Imposter was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Imposter?
- The themes of The Imposter include: Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.