The Imposter (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2012, The Imposter is a crime, mystery and documentary film directed by Bart Layton, running about 99 minutes. “There are two sides to every lie.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Imposter stars Frédéric Bourdin as Himself, Adam O'Brian as Frédéric Bourdin, Anna Ruben as Carey Gibson and Cathy Dresbach as Nancy Fisher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Imposter has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $898.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Imposter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Imposter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Imposter (2012)?
- In US, The Imposter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Imposter worth watching?
- The Imposter holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Imposter?
- The Imposter stars Frédéric Bourdin, Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach and Alan Teichman.
- When was The Imposter released?
- The Imposter was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.