The Chameleon (2010)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Biography, Crime
- 10 Jun 2011 (USA)
- Movie
An FBI Agent is hot on the tracks of Frédéric Fortin who has taken up the identity of a woman's long lost son, completely convincing the police and the boy's family of his identity.
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Cast
| Marc-André Grondin | ... |
Frederic Fortin / Nicholas Marc Randall
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| Famke Janssen | ... |
Jennifer Johnson
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Kimberly Miller
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| Emilie de Ravin | ... |
Kathy Jansen
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| Tory Kittles | ... |
Dan Price
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| Brian Geraghty | ... |
Brian Jansen
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| Nick Stahl | ... |
Brendan Kerrigan
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| James DuMont | ... |
B.R.P.D. Cop A
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| Ritchie Montgomery | ... |
Diner Owner
(as Ritchie Montgomerey)
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| Lance E. Nichols | ... |
FBI Doctor
(as Lance Nichols)
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Estelle Larrivaz | ... |
Female Gendarme
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| Xavier Beauvois | ... |
Gendarme
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Lindsay Soileau | ... |
Girl #1
(as Lindsey Soileau)
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Katy Peppard | ... |
Girl #2
(as Katy Preppard)
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| Nick Chinlund | ... |
Mitch
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Kent Jude Bernard | ... |
Pool Player #1
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Gabe Begneaud | ... |
Pool Player #2
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| Gio March | ... |
Spanish Policeman
(as a different name)
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Everett Sifuentes | ... |
Superintendent
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| Josh Gates | ... |
Tattoo Artist
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| JD Evermore | ... |
Worker
(as J.D. Evermore)
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| Gary Grubbs | ... |
John Striker
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| Jean-Paul Salomé | ... |
Attorney
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Logan Douglas Smith | ... |
County Sheriff #1
(as Logan Smith)
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Braden Delee | ... |
Young Frederic
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Silas Cooper | ... |
BR. PD Cop B
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Eva Jeffery | ... |
Nosy Neighbor
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| Brett Beoubay | ... |
County Sheriff (uncredited)
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Sean M. Blanchard | ... |
Spanish Orphan Boy (uncredited)
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| Allen Boudreaux | ... |
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Andrew Breland | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Thomas C. Daniel | ... |
County Sheriff (uncredited)
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Gino Galento | ... |
Sleazy Neighbor (uncredited)
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Geraldine Glenn | ... |
Court Stenographer (uncredited)
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Emily D. Haley | ... |
Hotel Trash (uncredited)
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Dakota Hill | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Bob Huff | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Elaine Huff | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Brock Patrick Kaufman | ... |
Trailer Park Boy (uncredited)
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Judy Kern | ... |
Parade Partyer (uncredited)
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Jeremy Evan Kerr | ... |
Peanut Vendor (uncredited)
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Tony Lawson | ... |
CSI Investigator (uncredited)
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| Anne Le Ny | ... |
Frederic's Mother (uncredited)
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Cynthia LeBlanc | ... |
Country Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Elton LeBlanc | ... |
Country Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Laurie Lee | ... |
Bar Patron / Parade Partyer / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Sharon K. London | ... |
Cleaning Lady (uncredited)
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| Corbin McCarthy | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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Jay Oliver | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Leesa Pate | ... |
Parade Partyer / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bill Perkins | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Holly Rochelle | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
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Chaz Smith | ... |
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
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Sarah J. Thompson | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Tranchant | ... |
Girl in Car (uncredited)
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Dawna Williams | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Scott Yarnell | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Anthony Zanlungo | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Paul Salomé | ||
Written by
| Natalie Carter | ... | (written by) |
| Jean-Paul Salomé | ... | (written by) |
| Christophe d'Antonio | ... | (book "The Chameleon") |
Produced by
| Ram Bergman | ... | producer |
| Sidonie Dumas | ... | producer |
| Glenn Garland | ... | co-producer |
| Pierre Kubel | ... | producer |
| Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | ... | producer |
| Bill Perkins | ... | producer |
| Géraldine Polveroni | ... | assistant producer |
| David Pomier | ... | executive producer |
| Cooper Richey | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeff Cardoni | ||
| Bruno Coulais | ||
Cinematography by
| Pascal Ridao | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marie-Pierre Renaud | ||
| Toby Yates | ||
Editorial Department
| Karlo Babakhanian | ... | iq assist |
| Myriam Coën | ... | digital conformation |
| Sophia Del-Vecchio | ... | digital conformation |
| Vahe Giragol | ... | iq assist |
| Frederic Jupin | ... | digital conformation |
| Stewart McAlpine | ... | second assistant editor |
| Marjolaine Mispelaere | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Tom Pilla | ... | assistant editor |
| Narbeh Tatoussian | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Production Design by
| Martina Buckley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Monique Champagne | ||
Costume Design by
| Susanna Puisto | ||
Makeup Department
| Nikki I Brown | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie-Anne Hum | ... | key makeup artist |
| Eileen Kastner-Delago | ... | personal makeup artist: Famke Janssen |
| Alexis Kinebanyan | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Jack Lazzaro | ... | makeup artist |
| Courtney Lether | ... | makeup artist |
| Ann Masterson | ... | makeup department head |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Julien Brun | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jérémie Chevret | ... | executive production manager |
| Bruno Daniault | ... | post-production manager |
| Nabila Daniault | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Philip Harrelson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Diana Lui | ... | unit production manager |
| Cecile Regnauld | ... | production secretary |
| Philippe Roux | ... | director of production |
| Tessa Lyn Stephenson | ... | unit production manager |
| Nathalie Tellier | ... | production accountant |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Bonnet | ... | second assistant director |
| Olivier Genet | ... | first assistant director |
| Nathan Parker | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sholto J. Roeg | ... | first assistant director |
| Tessa Lyn Stephenson | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Zane Stumbrs | ... | second assistant director (as Zane Julija Stumbrs) |
Art Department
| Cecile Aymami | ... | paint foreman |
| Andrew W. Bofinger | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Breaux | ... | set dresser |
| Gail Briant | ... | lead scenic |
| Adam Cambre | ... | carpenter |
| Jonathan Cappel | ... | carpenter |
| Carl Counts | ... | art department coordinator |
| Owl Martin Dwyer | ... | set dresser (as Ryan Martin Dwyer) |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | set designer |
| Luci Leary | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Vince LeBlanc | ... | set dresser (as Vince Le Blanc) |
| K. Emily Levine | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sam Lothridge | ... | on-set dresser |
| Scotty Morris | ... | leadman |
| Herald Najar | ... | set dresser |
| Jason Oertling | ... | scenic painter |
| Joseph Pipes | ... | property master |
| Stephen Turner | ... | assistant property master |
| Durel Yates | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Philippe Baudhuin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dhyana Carlton-Tims | ... | additional dialogue editor |
| Ryan Farris | ... | sound utility |
| Nils Fauth | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Sylvie Fortin | ... | dubbing editor |
| Alexandra Gallo | ... | boom operator |
| Valérie Le Docte | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Ledet | ... | sound utility / sound |
| Alexis Leverve | ... | adr engineer |
| Aileen Maquiraya | ... | audio post-conform |
| Julien Mizac | ... | additional foley recordist |
| Piste Rouge | ... | sound: studio |
| Bruno Seznec | ... | studio manager |
| Elias Vervecken | ... | foley artist |
| Pawel Wdowczak | ... | sound mixer |
| Matt Snedecor | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Stephane Bidault | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Olivier Blanchet | ... | digital compositor |
| François Poupon | ... | visual effects artist |
| D.J. Shea | ... | compositor |
| Matthias Weber | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| John Bernecker | ... | stunt double |
| Elton LeBlanc | ... | precision driver |
| Deven MacNair | ... | stunt double |
| Phil O'Dell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Robin Hart Smith | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Applebaum | ... | additional camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Grayson Austin | ... | key steadicam operator |
| Ffilip Bolton | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Lawles Bourque | ... | additional camera operator |
| Danny Brazen | ... | key grip |
| Victor Brunette | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Kevin Carlisle | ... | grip |
| Duane Cooper | ... | grip |
| Nezben Deason | ... | grip |
| Arnaud Dutarte | ... | electrician |
| Dustin Logan | ... | video assist |
| David Maddux | ... | gaffer |
| Flavio Manriquez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bradley Martin | ... | lamp operator |
| Ronald 'Ronnie' Martin | ... | electrician |
| Robert Morrison | ... | set grip |
| Charlie Nauman | ... | film loader |
| Jean-Philippe Pasquier | ... | key grip |
| Patti Perret | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathan E. Robinson | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Nathalie Savale | ... | first assistant camera |
| James Allen Sheppard | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Shawn Stone | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff Taylor | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Remi Tournois | ... | a camera operator / cinematographer: 2nd unit |
| Wade Whitley | ... | first assistant camera |
| David A. Wolf | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Brent Caballero | ... | local casting |
| Hank Langlois | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melissa Elmer | ... | set costumer (as Melissa Reed) |
| Shonta Hylton | ... | costumer (as Shonta T. McCray) |
| Shannon Jantz | ... | key set costumer |
| Dennis M. Mitchell II | ... | costume assistant |
| Beverley Woods | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Ben LeDoux | ... | key assistant location manager (as Ben Ledoux) |
| Stephan Roux | ... | assistant location manager |
| R. Bryan Wright | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Drew DeAscentis | ... | music editor |
| Jason La Rocca | ... | score mixer |
| Maxime Lefevre | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan McWilliams | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Brown | ... | picture car contributer |
| Monica W. Fuller | ... | driver (as Monica Williamson) |
| Beau Holden | ... | driver |
| Danny Mortenson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Doug Wilson | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Adam Babin | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard Berkeley | ... | unit assistant: France |
| Frédéric Bourdin | ... | creative consultant |
| Burton Chatelain Jr. | ... | film runner |
| Lauren Clouatre | ... | key set production assistant |
| Benton Collinsworth | ... | set production assistant |
| Mona Coulter | ... | travel agent |
| Corinne Devaux | ... | choreographer |
| Michael Dorner | ... | first accountant |
| Robert Douthat | ... | photo double: Nick Stahl |
| Glenn D. Feig | ... | production legal counsel |
| Ben Forrer | ... | Completion Guarantor: cineFinance |
| Rhett Guillot | ... | production assistant |
| Gregory Hatanaka | ... | distribution consultant |
| Jeremy Evan Kerr | ... | stand-in |
| Erica Matyas | ... | production secretary |
| John Miller | ... | English subtitles |
| Géraldine Polveroni | ... | production coordinator |
| Johnnie Ruth Richey | ... | production coordinator |
| Tara A. Senior | ... | production legal counsel |
| Eric Sizemore | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Buquoi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Lleju Productions (presents)
- Loma Nasha
- Gordonstreet Pictures
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma (co-production)
- Restons Groupés Production (co-production)
- Vendredi Film (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Orange Cinéma Séries (participation)
- Région Rhône-Alpes (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Gaumont (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Lleju Productions (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Double Dutch Films (2011) (Canada)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (DVD)
- High Fliers Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pathé Films (2010) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Caballero Casting (casting: location)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Hollywood Trucks (entertainment transportation)
- Incentivised (production services)
- LEAP Film Fund (tax credit financing)
- Reder & Feig (production legal counsel)
- Visions from the Roof (Cortney Tidwell's music administered by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a true story, this film looks at what happens when a serial impostor in Europe passes himself off as a missing boy from Texas. The missing boy's family welcomes him as their son, but the FBI quickly realizes something is amiss. Does the family's eagerness to accept the impostor mean they are just happy to have their loved one back, or are they trying to hide a more sinister event - perhaps what happened to their boy? But even more - who is this impostor who has talked his way into the United States and a family's home? Written by Meredith P. |
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| Taglines | How do you know what you see is really the truth? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on the story of Frédéric Bourdin, a French serial impostor nicknamed "The Chameleon" by the press. In 1997 Bourdin claimed to be Nicholas Barclay, a Texas native that disappeared 3 years earlier. Although Bourdin had brown eyes and a French accent, he convinced the family he was their blue-eyed son, saying he had escaped from a child prostitution ring. Bourdin lived with the family for almost 5 months until March 6, 1998. In late 1997 a local private investigator grew suspicious while working with a TV crew that had been filming the family. In February 1998 the FBI got a court order to take the young man's fingerprints and DNA, which later identified him as Bourdin. In September 1998, Bourdin pleaded guilty to passport fraud and perjury in a San Antonio federal court. He was imprisoned for six years. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 33 mins) Brendan Kerrigan (Nick Stahl) is driving a burgundy colored Camaro with a spoiler on the trunk, and (at around 18 mins) he is clearly driving a burgundy colored Trans Am with no spoiler. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cause and Effect See more » |
| Quotes |
Kimberly Miller:
I was never a very good mother to you. I guess you forgot that too, huh? See more » |