The Impostors

– In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tu..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
The Impostors (1998)

In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stow away on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

The Impostors (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Oct 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Stanley Tucci

Writer:

Stanley Tucci

Main Actors:

Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Walker Jones, Jessica Walling

Plot:

In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents. Of course, the lead actor end up on the ship as well. Also, a madman (Tony Shalhoub) plots the destruction of the ship and Steve Buscemi is a depressed, suicidal lounge singer named Happy Frank.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Fox Searchlight

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%