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The Imposter
There are two sides to every lie.
Genres
DocumentaryMysteryCrime
Overview
In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$898317
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2012-07-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
765
Vote Average
7.314
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Frédéric Bourdin
Self
Adam O'Brian
Frédéric Bourdin
Anna Ruben
Carey Gibson
Cathy Dresbach
Nancy Fisher
Alan Teichman
Charlie Parker
Iván Villanueva
Social Worker
María Jesús Hoyos
Judge
Ken Appledorn
Vice Consul
Mary Twala
Granny
Seipati Motshwane
Rethabile
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