Primary Cast:
Emilie de Ravin, Famke Janssen, Brian Geraghty, Ellen Barkin, Nick Stahl, Nick Chinlund, Marc-Andre Grodin
Director:
Jean-Paul Salomé
Screenwriter:
Jean-Paul Salomé, Natalie Carter
Producers:
Bill Perkins, Cooper Richey, Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Ram Bergman, Pierre Kubel
The Chameleon
(Le Cameleon)
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[CHAME] | 2010 | 106 min | Feature Narrative
Directed by: Jean-Paul Salomé
France, USAWorld Premiere
Interests: Based on a True Story, Family Issues, Identity, Mystery, ThrillerCast & Credits
Program Notes
When a mysterious drifter (Marc-André Grondin, C.R.A.Z.Y.) is positively identified as Nicholas Barclay, a Louisiana teenager missing for three years, his sister (Emilie de Ravin, Lost) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back into their home and begin the long road to reconciliation. But the family's joyful reunion turns bittersweet when suspicions arise about the veracity of Nicolas' claims. A skeptical FBI agent (Famke Janssen) and Barclay's deadbeat brother-in-law (Brian Geraghty) set out to prove he's an imposter, exposing an array of long-dormant family secrets in the process.
Jean-Paul Salomé's (Female Agents) English-language debut is an unsettling psychological thriller, adapted from Christoph D'Antonio's book The Chameleon and based on a bizarre true story. But it is also a riveting family drama, featuring a virtuosic performance from a nearly unrecognizable Barkin as Nicolas' tortured mother. Adeptly balancing the stories of Nicolas' mysterious disappearance and reappearance, the troubled Barclay family, and Janssen's tenacious FBI agent, The Chameleon will keep viewers guessing up to the last frame.
April 28, 2010 10:30 AM
wcmsinger said:
Ellen Barkin is phenomenal in this movie!!! She made the movie for me!
April 29, 2010 12:59 PM
can't wait said:
read the article in the new yorker on this guy. can't wait to see it tonight!
May 20, 2010 07:17 PM
calebsmommy2007 said:
Date released
My name is Allison, and I live in Louisiana. Where I work, was used for a small part in this movie, and I was just wondering when and if it is gonna be released in the US?? Thanks
June 30, 2010 06:26 AM
Carey said:
Nicky's Real Siater
Hello all I am Nicky's real sister, and I can just say WOW, a movie based on a "true story" should be at least 50% true, this rubish is about 5% truth. Being that it is my life I am an authority on this. Frederic Bourdin is infamous for being a con man and liar, how anyone could take anything from his mouth as truth is beyond me...If you want to see fiction watch this movie, for thats all it is
July 11, 2010 04:56 PM
kay said:
release
My mom's home was used in this movie was wondering when and if this was coming out in the USA she is driving me batty about it and if I can just give her a time frame if it is not being released willit at least come out on blueray