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The Impostors

 
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The Impostors

 
  • Director: Stanley Tucci
  • AMG Rating: starstar
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Movie Type: Screwball Comedy, Farce
  • Themes: Ship Cruises, Assumed Identities, Down on Their Luck
  • Main Cast: Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Teagle F. Bougere, Elizabeth Bracco, Steve Buscemi
  • Release Year: 1998
  • Country: US
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • MPAA Rating: R

Plot

Actor Stanley Tucci made his directorial debut with a strong cast in this Depression Era farce focusing on two struggling two New York actors. In opening scenes, Maurice (Oliver Platt) and Arthur (Tucci) fabricate a fake fight at an outdoor cafe, do acting exercises, audition for a theater director (Woody Allen in an uncredited cameo), stage a pastry shop argument (to get food), and watch over-the-top, Barrymoresque actor Jeremy Burtom (Alfred Molina) on Broadway in Hamlet. Later, Burtom overhears himself insulted by a drunken Maurice and gives chase, forcing Arthur and Maurice to hide in a box. When they awaken, the box has been moved onto a luxury liner bound for France. To evade Burtom, they pose as stewards, meeting passengers and crew members: Staff director Meistrich (Campbell Scott) fancies head stewardess Lily (Lili Taylor), who goes for ship detective Marco (Matt McGrath). Others on board include Greek wrestling enthusiast Sparks (Billy Connelly); a former European queen (Isabella Rossellini); a suicidal lounge vocalist (Steve Buscemi); and a revolutionary (Tony Shalhoub) planning to bomb the liner. Shown in the Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast

Billy Connolly - Sparks; Alan Corduner - Captain; Hope Davis - Emily; Dana Ivey - Mrs. Essendine; Allison Janney - Maxine (Maxi); Richard Jenkins - Johnny (Frenchman); Matt McGrath - Marco; Alfred Molina - Jeremy Burtom; Isabella Rossellini - Queen (Veiled Woman); Campbell Scott - Meistrich; Tony Shalhoub - First Mate; Lili Taylor - Lily; Lewis J. Stadlen - Bandleader; Woody Allen - Theater Director [uncredited]

Credit

Chris Shriver - Art Director, Andrei Belgrader - Artistic Advisor, Ellen Lewis - Casting, Juliet A. Polcsa - Costume Designer, L. Justin Muller - First Assistant Director, Stanley Tucci - Director, Suzy Elmiger - Editor, Jonathan Filley - Executive Producer, Gary De Michele - Composer (Music Score), Margot Core - Musical Direction/Supervision, Andrew Jackness - Production Designer, Ken Kelsch - Cinematographer, Stanley Tucci - Producer, Beth Alexander - Producer, Catherine Davis - Set Designer, William Sarokin - Sound/Sound Designer, Stanley Tucci - Screenwriter

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