Imposters (2026 film)
2026 sci-fi horror film by Caleb Phillips
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Imposters is a 2026 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Caleb Phillips in his directorial debut[1]. It stars Jessica Rothe, Charlie Barnett, and Yul Vazquez.
- Joe Bandelli
- Sara Seligman
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| Directed by | Caleb Phillips |
| Written by | Caleb Phillips |
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| Cinematography | Allie Schultz |
| Edited by | Nick Landa |
| Music by | Alex Winkler |
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| Distributed by | Blue Finch Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Imposters had its premiere at the SXSW on March 15, 2026.
Synopsis
When their baby boy is abducted, his mother Marie learns a method to rescue him. However, her husband Paul will grow increasingly concerned that the infant she brought back is not actually their son.[2]
Cast
- Jessica Rothe as Marie
- Charlie Barnett as Paul
- Yul Vazquez as Chief Ezra Reid
- Bates Wilder as Orson
- Thomas Parobek as Young Orson
- Luisina Quarleri as Jacky
- Taylor Karin as Orson's mother
- Ian Lyons as Dad
- Lee Bennett
- Declan Bennett[2]
Release and production
In January 2026, UK-based distribution company Blue Finch Films acquired the movie's worldwide sales rights.[1] It was Caleb Phillips' directorial debut.[1][3] The film premiered at SXSW 2026 on March 15, 2026.[2]
Reception
The film holds a score of 100% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[4]
Imposters received positive reviews from Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting and Kat Hughes of The Hollywood News, who gave the film four out of five stars.[5][6] Writing for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico gave Imposters a generally favorable review.[7]