Where to watch The Imposter(2012)
In the United States, The Imposter is available to stream on Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, DocuramaFilms, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Imposter
Availability in United States
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Prime Video
Philo
Fandor
DocuramaFilms
Shout! Factory
Cineverse
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Tubi TV
Amazon MX Player
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Imposter plot summary
There are two sides to every lie.
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.
Details
- Release date
- July 13, 2012
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Genres
- Documentary, Mystery, Crime
- Directed by
- Bart Layton
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 821 votes
The Imposter trailer
Cast
Frédéric BourdinSelf- Carey GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Sister
- Beverly DollarhideSelf - Nicholas' Mother
- Bryan GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Brother-in-Law
- Nancy FisherSelf - Special Agent, FBI
- Charlie ParkerSelf - Private Investigator
- Philip FrenchSelf - Spain Consul General
- Codey GibsonSelf - Nicholas' Nephew
- Kevin HendricksSelf - Nicholas' Childhood Friend
- Adam O'BrianFrédéric Bourdin (Actor)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Imposter?
In the United States, The Imposter is available to stream on Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, DocuramaFilms, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Imposter?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Imposter?
The Imposter runs 1h 39m (99 minutes).
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