Impostors, The

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  • Impostors, The -- Screwball comedy set in the 1930s follows two hapless actors (Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt) who become stowaways on board a liner whose passengers include a mad terrorist (Tony Shalhoub) out to blow up the ship. Also written and directed by Tucci, the pacing is uneven but the overall effect enjoyable thanks to a large ensemble cast portraying all manner of shipboard eccentrics. Comically intended sexual encounters, double entendres, occasional profanity and some rough language. (A-III) (R) ( 1998 )




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    Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.

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