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Impostor poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
2001·Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 35m

IMPOSTOR

“In the Future, not everyone is who they seem to be.”

A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.

Above the Line
Gary Fleder·DirectorCaroline Case·ScreenplayEhren Kruger·ScreenplayRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyMark Isham·Original Music ComposerArmen Minasian·Editor
Cast
Gary Sinise·Spencer OlhamMadeleine Stowe·Maya OlhamMekhi Phifer·CaleVincent D'Onofrio·HathawayTony Shalhoub·Nelson GittesTim Guinee·Dr. CaroneGary Dourdan·Capt. BurkeLindsay Crouse·ChancellorElizabeth Peña·Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena)Jason Beck·Gang Boy #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gary Fleder·Director
Writing· 4
Caroline Case·ScreenplayEhren Kruger·ScreenplayDavid Twohy·ScreenplayScott Rosenberg·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Robert Elswit·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Armen Minasian·EditorBob Ducsay·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mark Isham·Original Music ComposerMark Mangini·Supervising Sound EditorEric Lindemann·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Kevin J. Cozen·Art DirectionNelson Coates·Production DesignAbigail Murray·Costume DesignAnne D. McCulley·Set DecorationTodd Masters·Makeup Effects DesignerAshlee Petersen·Makeup Department HeadMichelle Vittone·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Marty Katz·ProducerGary Sinise·ProducerGary Fleder·ProducerDaniel Lupi·ProducerMichael Phillips·Executive ProducerJossamber Stevens·Associate ProducerJohn Papsidera·Casting DirectorHeidi Levitt·Casting DirectorJeff Olson·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 3
Ruth Hasty·Post Production SupervisorGeorge Murphy·Visual Effects SupervisorAudrey L. Anzures·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI -78%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Impostor's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#000000
#A0522D
Mood
Intense, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark, dramatic composition with several faces floating against a black background. A beam of light cuts diagonally across the poster”

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Key Elements
PlanetBeam Of LightFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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