The Impostors
1998 · 101 min · Director: Stanley Tucci
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Arthur (Stanley Tucci) and Maurice (Oliver Platt) team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents. Of course, the lead actor end up on the ship as well. Also, madman Voltri, First Mate (Tony Shalhoub) plots the destruction of the ship, and Happy Franks (Steve Buscemi) is a depressed, suicidal lounge singer.
Emotional fingerprint
The Impostors (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Confusion20%
- Empathy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Confusion. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Surprise
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 63 % | 63 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 63 % | 63 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 63 % | 61 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 68 % | 64 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 69 % | 64 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 68 % | 63 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 64 % | 60 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 64 % | 57 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 65 % | 56 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 54 % | 45 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 68 % | 60 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 75 % | 66 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 79 % | 59 % | 66 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 80 % | 45 % | 73 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Stanley Tucci
- Written by
- Stanley Tucci
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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