Directed by:
Gary FlederCinematography:
Robert ElswitComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Guinee, Mekhi Phifer, Elizabeth Peña, Gary Dourdan, Lindsay Crouse, Shane Brolly (more)VOD (2)
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At a time when the earth has been at war with an alien force for over a decade, the latest work of lauded government scientist Spencer Olham (Sinise) promises to save the planet. But suddenly, Olham himself is accused of being an alien spy and is thrown headlong into a disorienting nightmare as a fugitive from the law. With blasts of adrenaline-fueled intensity, this futuristic thriller soars as Olham races to prove his identity to the world ... and himself ... in time to save all mankind! (official distributor synopsis)
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Here I would blame the writer and director. With such a well composed cast, it definitely would have been possible to raise Impostor higher than just an uncertain average. Unfortunately, the twist of the story is so obvious that a potential second viewing is almost out of the question and the whole thing becomes pointless, even though the core idea was more than solid.
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An amazing subject that deserved a screenplay with fewer plot holes and better production quality. Impostor looks like it was knocked out in three weeks in a B-movie studio. It would have been a pleasant surprise if it were a big-budget Eastern European sci-fi flick. As a Hollywood blockbuster based on a story by Philip K. Dick, however, it’s a dud. It gets three stars only for the dynamic directing, thanks to which we’re never bored for even a second.
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The only good thing about this film is its depressing ending. Otherwise, it’s cheap slog with terrible visual effects and shot without a shred of inventiveness. A lot more could have been squeezed out of a source material as interesting as Dick’s. Gary Sinise hasn't made anything good in years, and Impostor, which he even produced, is further proof of his decline. The only positive is that Madeleine Stowe is still beautiful. For her and for the satisfactory ending, I’m giving two stars.
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