The Impostors

Oct 2, 1998

1h 41m

★ 5.9

Why be yourself when you can be somebody else?

Overview

Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures

The Impostors Trailers

Cast

Maurice

Oliver Platt

Arthur

Stanley Tucci

Maitre D'

Walker Jones

Attractive Woman

Jessica Walling

Baker in Kramer's Pastries

David Lipman

Gertrude in "Hamlet"

E. Katherine Kerr

Claudius in "Hamlet"

George Guidall

Bernardo in "Hamlet"

William Hill

Sir Jeremy Burtom

Alfred Molina

Burtom's Assistant

Michael Emerson

Stage Manager

Jack O'Connell

Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet"

Matt Malloy

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