The Imposter
A charismatic French con artist assumes the identity of a long‑missing Texas teen to claim his family's love and a new life, while investigators race to expose his deadly deception before the truth shatters everyone’s hopes.
“There are two sides to every lie.”
Synopsis
In 1994, a 13-year-old boy vanished without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later, he was discovered alive in a village in southern Spain, recounting a harrowing tale of kidnapping and torture. His family was overjoyed to have him return home. However, it soon became clear that not everything was as it seemed.
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Principal cast & crew: 25
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Edited by Andrew HulmeShot by Lynda HallScored by Anne NikitinDesigned by Marcia Calosio
Box Office
2012 · Box office
Grossed $898K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$898K
Opening week (7-day): $32K
Peak 1 theaters
Also known as
- Der Blender - The Imposterde
- L'impostoreit
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Cast & Crew
25 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Adam O Brian
as Frédéric Bourdin
Frederic Bourdin
as Self
Nicholas Barclay
as Self - Missing Person
Carey Gibson
as Self - Nicholas' Sister
Anna Ruben
as Carey Gibson
Bryan Gibson
as Self - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
Cathy Dresbach
as Nancy Fisher
Beverly Dollarhide
as Self - Nicholas' Mother
Alan Teichman
as Charlie Parker
Ivan Villanueva
as Social Worker
Nancy Fisher
as Self - Special Agent, FBI
Maria Jesus Hoyos
as Judge
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6Directors
1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
5Parents Guide
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