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Where to Watch The Imposter(2012)

There are two sides to every lie.

7.4IMDb
95%Rotten Tomatoes
77Metascore
DocumentaryMysteryCrime1h 39m

Looking for where to watch The Imposter? You can currently find The Imposter online through Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Fandor Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

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 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.

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The Imposter (2012), directed by Bart Layton, is a documentary documentary and is available to stream on 21 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.4/10 and 95% on Rotten Tomatoes from 791 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Originally released in 2012, it's now a streaming staple.

The film stars Frédéric Bourdin, Adam O'Brian, and Anna Ruben. At 99 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch The Imposter online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb and Ransom, both of which are available to stream right now.

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Frequently asked

  • No — The Imposter isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
  • The Imposter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US.
  • Yes — The Imposter is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
  • Yes — The Imposter is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
  • The Imposter runs 1h 39m (99 minutes total).
  • IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 77/100.

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