Review of The Imposter (2012) by Heather L — 03 Nov 2013

Wow. Took a while to catch on to it but great movie. When you want so bad to believe your loved one is found... Never know who it really is.

This review of The Imposter (2012) was written by Heather L on 03 Nov 2013.

The Imposter has generally received very positive reviews.

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