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| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = [[John Badham]]
| director = [[John Badham]]
| producer = [[James G. Robinson]]
| producer = [[James G. Robinson]]
| screenplay = Jordan Katz
| screenplay = Jordan Katz
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = [[Jason Patric]]<br> [[Irene Jacob]]
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| music = [[John Ottman]]
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| cinematography = [[Denis Crossan]]
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| studio = [[Morgan Creek Productions]]
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| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
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| released = {{Film date|1998|03|13|USA}}
| released = {{Film date|1997|11|14|United Kingdom|1998|3|13|United States}}
| runtime = 108 minutes
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| country = United States
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'''''Incognito''''' is a 1998 American [[crime thriller]] directed by [[John Badham]] and starring [[Jason Patric]] and [[Irene Jacob]].<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Incognito |publisher=''Internet Movie Database'' |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119365/ |accessdate=February 1, 2012}}</ref> Written by Jordan Katz, the film is about a talented art forger who paints a fake Rembrandt despite pressure from his dying father who urges him to use his talent on his own original paintings. The film is notable for a sequence that reveals the specific details involved in forgery, including canvas aging, precise paints, and other deceptions.<ref name="allmovie">{{cite web|last=Stewart |first=Bhob |title=Incognito |publisher=''All Movie'' |url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/v160044 |accessdate=February 17, 2012}}</ref>
'''''Incognito''''' is a 1997 American [[crime thriller]] film directed by [[John Badham]] and starring [[Jason Patric]] and [[Irene Jacob]].<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Incognito |publisher=''Internet Movie Database'' |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119365/ |accessdate=February 1, 2012}}</ref> Written by Jordan Katz, the film is about a talented art forger who paints a fake Rembrandt despite pressure from his dying father who urges him to use his talent on his own original paintings. The film is notable for a sequence that reveals the specific details involved in forgery, including canvas aging, precise paints, and other deceptions.<ref name="allmovie">{{cite web|last=Stewart |first=Bhob |title=Incognito |publisher=''All Movie'' |url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/v160044 |accessdate=February 17, 2012}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Talented New York artist Harry Donovan ([[Jason Patric]]) is an expert forger of famous artists' paintings, but is struggling to become a legitimate artist in his own right. Until now, he has avoided detection by forging third and fourth tier masters, but that is about to change. Frustrated by the cancellation of an exhibition of his paintings, Harry accepts a job forging a long lost [[Rembrandt]] for $500,000 from three art dealer clients—Alistair Davies (Thomas Lockyer), Ian Hill ([[Simon Chandler]]), and Agachi ([[Togo Igawa]])—against the wishes of his artist father ([[Rod Steiger]]) who wants his son to give up forgery and concentrate on his own work.
Talented New York painter Harry Donovan ([[Jason Patric]]) is an expert of copying famous artists' paintings, but is struggling to become a legitimate artist in his own right. Until now, he has avoided detection by forging third and fourth tier masters, but that is about to change. Frustrated by the cancellation of an exhibition of his paintings, Harry accepts a job forging a long lost [[Rembrandt]] for $500 million from three art dealer clients—Alistair Davies (Thomas Lockyer), Ian Hill ([[Simon Chandler]]), and Agachi ([[Togo Igawa]])—against the wishes of his artist father ([[Rod Steiger]]) who wants his son to give up forgery and concentrate on his own work.


Despite his father's wishes, Harry takes the job and travels to [[Amsterdam]] to study Rembrandt. He decides to forge a never-discovered portrait of the master's blind father lost supposedly off the coast of Spain over 350 years ago. Harry continues his research in Paris, where he meets a beautiful Rembrandt scholar, Professor Marieke van den Broeck ([[Irene Jacob]]), who tells him she is a "student". Harry does not know that one of his main source books was written by Marieke. With her unwitting help, he gains access to an actual Rembrandt being restored at the [[Louvre]] from which he obtains scrapings of the original varnish. Soon Harry and Marieke become involved romantically.
Despite his father's wishes, Harry takes the job and travels to [[Amsterdam]] to study Rembrandt. He decides to forge a never-discovered portrait of the master's blind father lost supposedly off the coast of Spain over 350 years ago. Harry continues his research in Paris, where he meets a beautiful Rembrandt scholar, Professor Marieke van den Broeck ([[Irene Jacob]]), who tells him she is a "student". Harry does not know that one of his main source books was written by Marieke. With her unwitting help, he gains access to an actual Rembrandt being restored at the [[Louvre]] from which he obtains scrapings of the original varnish. Soon Harry and Marieke become involved romantically.


Harry travels back to Amsterdam, where he paints his "Rembrandt" in an attic studio using period materials and a photograph of his own father as a model.{{#tag:ref|American artist James Gemmill painted the Rembrandt forgery for the film.<ref name="imdb"/>|group=Note}} He then journeys to Spain where he shows his three clients his forged masterpiece. After they find a local farmer who is paid to claim to have "found" the painting, the three clients invite two art experts to examine the painting, and they "confirm" it to be a Rembrandt. They return to London with the painting for a final authentication by a group of experts, which includes Marieke, to Harry's surprise. Several experts agree it is genuine, but Marieke does not. Angered to learn that his clients plan to hold a public auction, Harry tries to take back his painting, is threatened at gunpoint, and defends himself. After Harry makes his escape with the painting, Davies shoots and kills Agachi, and then frames Harry for the murder and the theft of the painting.
Harry travels back to Amsterdam, where he paints his "Rembrandt" in an attic studio using period materials and a photograph of his own father as a model.{{#tag:ref|American artist James Gemmill painted the Rembrandt forgery for the film.<ref name="imdb"/>|group=Note}} He then journeys to Spain where he shows his three clients his forged masterpiece. After they find a local farmer who is paid to claim to have "found" the painting, the three clients invite two art experts to examine the painting, and they "confirm" it to be a Rembrandt. They return to London with the painting for a final authentication by a group of experts, which includes Marieke, to Harry's surprise. Several experts agree it is genuine, but Marieke does not. Dismayed to learn that his clients plan to hold a public auction, Harry tries to take back his painting but Davies pulls a modified [[Beretta 92|Beretta]] handgun on him. Harry manages to evade his line of fire and makes his escape with the painting while Davies shoots and kills Agachi and frames Harry for the murder and the theft of the painting.


After eluding arrest, Harry finds Marieke, handcuffs her to his wrist, and together they escape on the [[Orient Express]]. Forced to flee the train by the pursuing police, they make their way through the English countryside, eventually splitting up before Harry is finally arrested while attempting to destroy his forgery at [[Mentmore Towers]].
After eluding arrest, Harry finds Marieke, handcuffs her to his wrist, and together they escape on the [[Orient Express]]. Forced to flee the train by the pursuing police, they make their way through the English countryside, eventually splitting up before Harry is finally arrested while attempting to destroy his forgery at [[Mentmore Towers]].


During his trial Harry tries to prove his innocence by duplicating the painting in open court to show that the painting is fake. His feelings, however, over his father's recent death and his wish for him to give up forgery prevent him from completing the painting. "Only Rembrandt can paint a Rembrandt," he concludes. Harry is saved when Hill, fearing his partner's homicidal intentions, testifies that Davies was actually the one who murdered Agachi.
During his trial Harry tries to prove his innocence by duplicating the painting in open court to show that the painting is fake. His feelings, however, over his father's recent death and his wish for him to give up forgery prevent him from completing the painting. "Only Rembrandt can paint a Rembrandt," he concludes. Harry is saved when Hill, fearing his partner's homicidal intentions, testifies that Davies was actually the one who murdered Agachi, An enraged Davies is put in contempt and Harry is cleared of all charges.


After his release, Harry discovers that Hill plans to auction the painting himself and reap all the financial benefits. Having anticipated such an outcome, Harry had written a letter to the farmer in Spain notifying him of the deception. Spanish law allows the government first right of purchase from the discoverer of all treasures found on Spanish soil. The painting ends up in the [[Museo del Prado]] and the farmer ends up with all the money. In gratitude, the farmer invites Harry to Spain where he gives the artist half the money—$5 million. Harry then travels back to Paris to meet Marieke. He gives her an original portrait that he painted of her in his own style. After signing the painting, the couple kiss and embrace on the romantic banks of the [[Seine]].
After his release, Harry discovers that Hill plans to auction the painting himself and reap all the financial benefits. Having anticipated such an outcome, Harry had written a letter to the farmer in Spain notifying him of the deception. Spanish law allows the government first right of purchase from the discoverer of all treasures found on Spanish soil. The painting ends up in the [[Museo del Prado]] and the farmer ends up with all the money. In gratitude, the farmer invites Harry to Spain where he gives the artist half the money—$5 million. Harry then travels back to Paris to meet Marieke. He gives her an original portrait that he painted of her in his own style. After signing the painting, the couple kiss and embrace on the romantic banks of the [[Seine]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Jason Patric]] as Harry Donovan
* [[Jason Patric]] as Harry Donovan
* [[Irene Jacob]] as Marieke van den Broeck
* [[Irene Jacob]] as Marieke van den Broeck
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Incognito
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Badham
Screenplay byJordan Katz
Produced byJames G. Robinson
StarringJason Patric
Irene Jacob
CinematographyDenis Crossan
Edited byFrank Morriss
Music byJohn Ottman
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • November 14, 1997 (1997-11-14) (United Kingdom)
  • March 13, 1998 (1998-03-13) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Incognito is a 1997 American crime thriller film directed by John Badham and starring Jason Patric and Irene Jacob.[1] Written by Jordan Katz, the film is about a talented art forger who paints a fake Rembrandt despite pressure from his dying father who urges him to use his talent on his own original paintings. The film is notable for a sequence that reveals the specific details involved in forgery, including canvas aging, precise paints, and other deceptions.[2]

Plot

Talented New York painter Harry Donovan (Jason Patric) is an expert of copying famous artists' paintings, but is struggling to become a legitimate artist in his own right. Until now, he has avoided detection by forging third and fourth tier masters, but that is about to change. Frustrated by the cancellation of an exhibition of his paintings, Harry accepts a job forging a long lost Rembrandt for $500 million from three art dealer clients—Alistair Davies (Thomas Lockyer), Ian Hill (Simon Chandler), and Agachi (Togo Igawa)—against the wishes of his artist father (Rod Steiger) who wants his son to give up forgery and concentrate on his own work.

Despite his father's wishes, Harry takes the job and travels to Amsterdam to study Rembrandt. He decides to forge a never-discovered portrait of the master's blind father lost supposedly off the coast of Spain over 350 years ago. Harry continues his research in Paris, where he meets a beautiful Rembrandt scholar, Professor Marieke van den Broeck (Irene Jacob), who tells him she is a "student". Harry does not know that one of his main source books was written by Marieke. With her unwitting help, he gains access to an actual Rembrandt being restored at the Louvre from which he obtains scrapings of the original varnish. Soon Harry and Marieke become involved romantically.

Harry travels back to Amsterdam, where he paints his "Rembrandt" in an attic studio using period materials and a photograph of his own father as a model.[Note 1] He then journeys to Spain where he shows his three clients his forged masterpiece. After they find a local farmer who is paid to claim to have "found" the painting, the three clients invite two art experts to examine the painting, and they "confirm" it to be a Rembrandt. They return to London with the painting for a final authentication by a group of experts, which includes Marieke, to Harry's surprise. Several experts agree it is genuine, but Marieke does not. Dismayed to learn that his clients plan to hold a public auction, Harry tries to take back his painting but Davies pulls a modified Beretta handgun on him. Harry manages to evade his line of fire and makes his escape with the painting while Davies shoots and kills Agachi and frames Harry for the murder and the theft of the painting.

After eluding arrest, Harry finds Marieke, handcuffs her to his wrist, and together they escape on the Orient Express. Forced to flee the train by the pursuing police, they make their way through the English countryside, eventually splitting up before Harry is finally arrested while attempting to destroy his forgery at Mentmore Towers.

During his trial Harry tries to prove his innocence by duplicating the painting in open court to show that the painting is fake. His feelings, however, over his father's recent death and his wish for him to give up forgery prevent him from completing the painting. "Only Rembrandt can paint a Rembrandt," he concludes. Harry is saved when Hill, fearing his partner's homicidal intentions, testifies that Davies was actually the one who murdered Agachi, An enraged Davies is put in contempt and Harry is cleared of all charges.

After his release, Harry discovers that Hill plans to auction the painting himself and reap all the financial benefits. Having anticipated such an outcome, Harry had written a letter to the farmer in Spain notifying him of the deception. Spanish law allows the government first right of purchase from the discoverer of all treasures found on Spanish soil. The painting ends up in the Museo del Prado and the farmer ends up with all the money. In gratitude, the farmer invites Harry to Spain where he gives the artist half the money—$5 million. Harry then travels back to Paris to meet Marieke. He gives her an original portrait that he painted of her in his own style. After signing the painting, the couple kiss and embrace on the romantic banks of the Seine.

Cast

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  • Dudley Sutton as Halifax/Offul
  • Adam Fogerty as Ugo
  • Ricardo Montez as Juan Del Campo
  • Antonio Elliott as Grandson
  • Jonathan Newth as Judge
  • Bryan Matheson as Concierge
  • Lex van Delden as Dehoog
  • Hugo Bower as Smit
  • Walter van Dyk as Thoolen
  • Frank Nendels as Anton/Chemist
  • John Tordoff as Bartender
  • Jean-Luc Caron as Cafe intellectual
  • Maja Ottesen as Nude model
  • Danielle Allan as Museum attendant[3]

|}

Production

Filming locations

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ American artist James Gemmill painted the Rembrandt forgery for the film.[1]
Citations
  1. ^ a b "Incognito". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 1, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Stewart, Bhob. "Incognito". All Movie. Retrieved February 17, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Full cast and crew for Incognito". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 1, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Filming locations for Incognito". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 1, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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