The Imposter deals with the lifestyle and subsequent breakdown of a Christian rock singer. Kevin Max stars as Johnny C, a talented singer who is addicted to oxycodone. After his wife and child leave him, Johnny is fired from the band by leader James, played by Jeff Deyo. Johnny tries to make it on his own but gets swindled by a sleazy record producer and beat up by his drug suppliers. Finally out of options, Johnny travels home to see if his family will take him back.
Acting
Kevin Max's raw vulnerability—DC Talk's wild child goes method.
Sound
Kerry Livgren's score gives prog-rock gravitas to the melodrama.
Director
Daniel Millican
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kevin Max was actually kicked out of DC Talk in real life before this filmed, making Johnny's firing scene uncomfortably meta. Spoiler level: LIGHT
This film is essentially a time capsule of 2000s Christian celebrity culture—when CCM was booming and accountability was optional. Spoiler level: FREE
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