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The Imposter

Movie·2012·Documentary, Mystery, Crime·1h 39m·7.3 (800)·Directed by Bart Layton

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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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Frédéric BourdinFrédéric BourdinSelf
Adam O'Brian
Adam O'BrianFrédéric BourdinAnna RubenAnna RubenCarey GibsonCathy DresbachCathy DresbachNancy Fisher
Alan Teichman
Alan TeichmanCharlie ParkerIván VillanuevaIván VillanuevaSocial WorkerMaría Jesús HoyosMaría Jesús HoyosJudgeKen AppledornKen AppledornVice Consul

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