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Where to Watch The Imposter(2012)
“There are two sides to every lie.”
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.
The Imposter trailer
The Imposter (2012), directed by Bart Layton, is a documentary documentary and is available to stream on 23 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Originally released in 2012, it's now a streaming staple.
The film stars Frédéric Bourdin, Carey Gibson, and Beverly Dollarhide. 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, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Cineverse 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.
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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, Cineverse 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, Cineverse 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, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, 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, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
- The Imposter runs 1h 39m (99 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Imposter aren't available yet.
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