A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
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Bart Layton
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Cast
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Nicholas Barclay | ... |
Himself - Missing Person
(archive footage)
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Carey Gibson | ... |
Herself - Nicholas' Sister
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Bryan Gibson | ... |
Himself - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
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Beverly Dollarhide | ... |
Herself - Nicholas' Mother
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Frédéric Bourdin | ... |
Himself - Imposter
(as Frederic Bourdin)
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Nancy Fisher | ... |
Herself - Special Agent, FBI
(as Nancy B. Fisher)
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Himself - Consul General, U. S. Embassy in Spain
(as Phillip French)
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Codey Gibson | ... |
Himself - Nicholas' Nephew
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Charlie Parker | ... |
Himself - Private Investigator
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Bruce Perry | ... |
Himself - Texas Children's Hospital
(as Bruce D. Perry)
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Allie Hostetler | ... |
Herself - Nicholas' Neighbor
(as Allie Hosteiler)
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Kevin Hendricks | ... |
Himself - Nicholas' Childhood Friend
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| Anna Ruben | ... |
Carey Gibson
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Cathy Dresbach | ... |
Nancy Fisher
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A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
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Deception comes home. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
24 August 2012 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Az Imposztor See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$22,379, 15 July 2012, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$892,409, 23 November 2012Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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Written by David Eugene Edwards & Jean Yves Tola (as Edwards/Tola)
Performed by Sixteen Horsepower (as 16 Horsepower)
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Goofs
At the beginning of the film, Frédéric Bourdin's hair line is very defined and has dark hair. But by the end of the film he has a noticeable receding hairline. However, the film portrays his talking scenes as one long interview as his shirt never changes. See more »Quotes
Frédéric Bourdin - Imposter: Before I was born, I definitely had the wrong identity. I already didn't know - I was already prepared not to know who I really was. A new identity with a real passport, an American passport... I could go to the U.S., go to school there, live with that family, and just being someone and don't have never again to worry about being identified. I saw the opportunity.See more »
Soundtracks
Wayfaring StrangerWritten by David Eugene Edwards & Jean Yves Tola (as Edwards/Tola)
Performed by Sixteen Horsepower (as 16 Horsepower)
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I saw this film at it's European premiere last night at the Edinburgh Film Festival and I was very surprised. The first 1/3 of the film is a well stylized documentary but then this story, which goes from implausible to downright absurd. If the story wasn't true, you would find yourself thinking that the director was trying to string you along and at the very end pop out and say "naw, I was just kidding". There are so many parts of it the require you to suspend belief only to remind yourself it was reality.
While there maybe no new information, the ability to portray complex situations from the perspective of the participant remind us all that truth and the human condition are relative. You are left with unanswered questions, doubts and just shaking your head. Well polished, well executed and well edited, there are few documentaries that can suck you into them and actually wonder what is next.