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- 2002
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 35 m
- 2002
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 35 m
Summary A psychological thriller from the future in which one man (Sinise) faces a disorienting nightmare as he becomes a fugitive from the law, as well as friends and family, all of whom believe he is a danger to humanity. (Dimension Films)
Directed By: Gary Fleder
- 2002
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 35 m
- 2002
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 35 m
Impostor
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7.6
Summary A psychological thriller from the future in which one man (Sinise) faces a disorienting nightmare as he becomes a fugitive from the law, as well as friends and family, all of whom believe he is a danger to humanity. (Dimension Films)
Directed By: Gary Fleder
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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19% Positive
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31% Mixed
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50% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
33
19% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
50% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
It's a pleasure to watch a thinking-man's actor like Sinise adapt so easily to this challenge; he even keeps his dignity when forced to participate in the inevitable martial arts-inflected showdown.
Plays around with some interesting notions, such as the nature of reality, the nature of humanity, and the nature of spiffy apartments with sleek bathroom fixtures.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
7.6
80% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
7.6
80% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Impostor is one of the lesser known stories by the master of Science Fiction, Philip K. ****. It is so unknown, that one of his biggest fans, didn't even realize that this film was based on a story by ****, until I saw it in the credits. As usual, the story is out of this world, as it takes place in the distance future, a future where the Earth is at war with an alien species. This species has the ability to clone humans in such a realistic way, that it is nearly impossible to detect them. Special military investigator, Hathaway (Vincent D'Onofrio), is tasked with figuring out who has been replaced. On the eve of a big announcement by the President, Hathaway intercepts a transmission claiming that her top military adviser, Dr. Spencer Olham (Gary Sinise), has been replaced. When Hathaway confronts Olham, he claims to have no knowledge of this, and unlike previous replicates, he has memories. As Hathaway prepares to eliminate Olham, he escapes to the surface, where he teams up with the exiled citizens who live there. Together they try to prove Olham's innocence, while avoiding being captured by Hathaway. Vincent D'Onofrio stars as Hathaway, and much like his role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent his intensity and determination are infectious. He's paired with Gary Sinise, an actor I'm always disappointed to see in a leading role, and whom always manages to surprise me with a great performance. He isn't what I'd call an action star, and may not have been ideal for the role of Olham, but he was very believable. Impostor was only one of **** short stories, but it is every bit as good as his better known works, which of course include; Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report. If you want to see a unique story that blends Science Fiction, Drama, and Action, look no further than Impostor.
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Unfortunately, Impostor doesn't do much with its template, despite a remarkably strong cast.
As in most cheap futuristic movies, everything is dark or illuminated by a drab bluish glow. The buildings look grubbily similar to each other, so every location has to be identified onscreen. Of course, that saves the audience the trouble of paying attention.
The movie automatically pegs itself for the straight-to-video sci-fi rental shelf.
The entire movie has the meaninglessly burnished, sunglasses-at-midnight glow of an early-'90s car commercial -- a visual scheme guaranteed to leave the audience squinting between yawns.
The kind of movie where you shout advice at the characters on screen, because we have so much more information than they do.
High tension, continuous running, solid performances and characters whose ordeal poses existential questions characterize this adaptation of Philip **** work.
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I enjoyed that movie, it was fun to watch, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I now believe that reading reviews is completely useless. Inception had great reviews, so did Hurt Locker and Black Swan, but I found those flicks completely unbearable to watch.
Everybody judge for him (or her)self.
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I liked it. I'm not huge on sci fi but this movie grabbed my attention. I was happy I watched it.
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Production Company
Dimension Films,
Marty Katz Productions,
Miramax,
Mojo Films,
P.K. Pictures
Release Date Jan 4, 2002
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating R
Tagline In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.
Awards
Fantasporto
• 1 Nomination
