Impostor

2001 "In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be."
6.1| 1h42m| PG-13| en
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A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.

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Harockerce What a beautiful movie!
Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
carbuff Really good science fiction. I thought I knew exactly where this was going and was getting bored as it moved toward the seemingly inevitable conclusion, but then it wound up throwing me at the very end. The special effects were kind of cheesy for this day and age, and, unless you are Elon Musk, it is more than a little ridiculous to think that science and technology will advance this far in mere 60 more years; however, the tech stuff that will never actually happen is not really a problem, because these fictions were only plot devices so that the story could explore deeper ideas about existence and identity. For me personally, the ending came out of left field, and I found it downright unsettling. If you let your mind wander, you're left with some things to think about after the show is over. Good stuff.
Tss5078 Impostor is one of the lesser known stories by the master of Science Fiction, Philip K. Dick. It is so unknown, that one of his biggest fans, didn't even realize that this film was based on a story by Dick, 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 Dick's 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.
851222 Greetings from Lithuania."Impostor" (2001) is not bad B movie sci-fi flick. It's nice one actually, if you don't set your expectations high. The story is the strongest point of the movie, and yes, you have already seen it many times i guess, but it's a nice one, even if not the most original one. Acting was just OK, although i really liked Vincent D'Onofrio - he's a true actor, and he did the best he could given the material. The movie settings were kinda dark, and given the budget, they could came up with something more colorful, although it represents dark future, so it's forgivable.Overall, this flick is mean to sci-fi stories buffs, not that it is really original one, but simply that you don't get many sci-fi flicks often, and this one is not bad, it's a B movie sci-fi flick that you should watch without high expectations, and could be surprised.
Nilsosmar-2 IMPOSTOR is a good movie, a solid and effective adaptation of Philip Dick's short story. The screenplay is gripping and tightly written. It's a wild ride, troubling, involving. The story is simple but not simplistic. It has some surprises.All of the key characters' performances are good, and some are extraordinary. Gary Sinise is spot-on as the protagonist, Spencer Olham, running and fighting for his life and something more. Madeleine Stowe gives a genuinely moving performance in the role of Maya, Olham's wife. The chemistry and sense of love between them form the heart of the story.I saw the original on HBO years ago, and liked it enough that I recently bought the DVD with the director's cut. I'm not sure what the differences are, but this cut does feel leaner and tighter. The effects are uneven, which I expect is due to the movie's origin: it was originally conceived as a short, then the producers switched gears in midstream and retooled it into a full length feature. Some of the visuals are borderline, by today's standards, reminiscent of some bad moments on the Sci Fi channel. Others are excellent, so don't let that stop you from seeing the movie.Looking past the uneven SFX, the movie is well worth seeing. One caution: if you haven't seen IMPOSTOR, and see any reviews that warn of spoilers, don't read them. Much of the story's emotional impact has to do with specifics of the plot it's best not to know about when watching it the first time.