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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Profanity Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 05/18/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Total Copies: 1 Genres: Comedy, Farce, Screwball Comedy

Actor Stanley Tucci made his directorial debut with a strong cast in this Depression Era farce focusing on two struggling two New York actors. In opening scenes, Maurice (Oliver Platt) and Arthur (Tucci) fabricate a fake fight at an outdoor cafe, do acting exercises, audition for a theater director (Woody Allen in an uncredited cameo), stage a pastry shop argument (to get food), and watch over-the-top, Barrymoresque actor Jeremy Burtom (Alfred Molina) on Broadway in Hamlet. Later, Burtom overhears himself insulted by a drunken Maurice and gives chase, forcing Arthur and Maurice to hide in a box. When they awaken, the box has been moved onto a luxury liner bound for France. To evade Burtom, they pose as stewards, meeting passengers and crew members: Staff director Meistrich (Campbell Scott) fancies head stewardess Lily (Lili Taylor), who goes for ship detective Marco (Matt McGrath). Others on board include Greek wrestling enthusiast Sparks (Billy Connelly); a former European queen (Isabella Rossellini); a suicidal lounge vocalist (Steve Buscemi); and a revolutionary (Tony Shalhoub) planning to bomb the liner. Shown in the Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Oliver Platt - Maurice
Stanley Tucci - Arthur
Teagle F. Bougere - Sheik
Elizabeth Bracco - Pancetta Leaky
Steve Buscemi - Happy Franks

The cast of the Big Night (1996) returns for this hilarious old-fashioned farce concerning two down-on-their-luck actors forced to improvise after stowing away on a luxury liner. Arriving on DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Video, The Impostors features a 2.35:1 widescreen transfer of the film in addition to a selection of closed-captioned English Dolby Digital Surround or French Dolby Digital Surround audio tracks, with optional English and Spanish subtitles. Extra features include an original theatrical trailer, interactive menus, and scene selection. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide