- Actors: Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mekhi Phifer, Tony Shalhoub
- Directors: Gary Fleder
- Format: PAL, Dolby, Digital Sound, Anamorphic, Widescreen
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Prism Leisure Corporation
- DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2003
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000AM772
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,010 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Imagine being accused of being someone else - someone dangerous, potentially lethal, yet resembling you in every way. You are, as far as you’re concerned, still you. How do you convince your accusers that you are you and not some evil, alien clone? Confused? Like all Philip K Dick concepts, the concept is surprisingly straightforward, completely original and always gripping. Transforming his short stories into feature films, however, takes a concerted effort not to over-complicate things and lose sight of Dick's original sentiments.
Happily 'The Impostor' does a fantastic job - it's good quality, relatively conventional sci-fi, for both the beginner and the connoisseur. Those familiar with Dick's original story will be pleased with how faithful the adaptation is, although there are one or two extra twists to keep up the surprise factor. Gary Sinise plays arms scientist Spencer Olham with a suitable mixture of bewilderment, innocence and gritty determination. Mekhi Phifer, now famous as Eminem's mentor in '8 Mile', is also excellent here as an underground fugitive aiding and abetting Olham in his escape from his would-be captors.
Fans of Minority Report (also based on a story by Dick) may notice some remarkable similarities between these two films - especially in the portrayal of a world in which everyone is monitored and tracked, and the accusation, capture and subsequent escape of the lead character. Although the obviously smaller budget of The Impostor means that it could be regarded as a poor cousin of Minority Report (especially as its special effects are OK but not world-beating), if anything its no-nonsense approach to Dick's story and its attention to detail makes it a much more satisfying affair.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Firstly, let's make it clear that the only reason this DVD doesn't get 5 stars is because of the lack of features. The film itself is worth at least 6 stars!
Impostor has all you could want. Sci-fi in a well thought out, believable, rather dark future (is it justifiable to torture 10 innocent people to death in the process of saving 10,000 lives?). Action scenes which you actually care about rather than twiddling your thumbs while admiring the SFX. I won't spoil anything, but the whole point of this film is that it keeps you guessing until the end. Even better, it doesn't spoil it with a cheesy ending or predictable final twist.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Do yourself a favour and skip over Cakeboy's unhelpful review below.
He gives away the ending and spoils a big piece of the fun of the movie.
IMPOSTOR is a thoughtful piece of entertainment based on a superior Philip K Dick story.
If you like it I can recommend you also read SECOND VARIETY. But I also recommend that you avoid SCREAMERS, the dire movie that it was made into.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not all that far from the book
In the ever growing number of adaptations of the works of Phillip K. Dick into movies, this may not be my favourite, but it does have the advantage over some of the other movies... Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. Armstrong
Impostor
I saw this (the original) when I was very young. The plot is very similar thus, unspoiled. Whilst the ending is slightly changed (the immortal line "Then I must be the Androi... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr John Gardiner
Underrated
A somewhat underrated picture based on a story by sci-fi giant Philp K. Dick. The cast are generally excellent. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shrewlord
Imposter!
This is definately worth a 4! It's one of those Sci-Fi films that had it had the right publicity would have been very very popular! Read more
Published 24 months ago by Je Salter
Well worked story
Based on a Philip K Dick (Minority Report, Blade Runner, etc) short story, this is less sci-fi and more detective thriller. Read more
Published on 14 April 2010 by Mr. R. J. Wilson
Shockingly entertaining
A friend and I caught this movie on cable a few nights ago. It LOOKED &sounded like it was going to be a god-awful piece of generic sci-fi madefor TV movie, but it turned out to... Read more
Published on 28 April 2004 by Barry Smith
Excellent Sci-Fi Thriller
This is an extraordinary movie, and when you see the ending you`ll know why.
Really, the acting is superb - Gary Sinise will probably make you believe in whatever he says. Read more
Really, the acting is superb - Gary Sinise will probably make you believe in whatever he says. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2002 by "cmdrradac"
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