The Impostors (1998)

When life deals you a bad break, sometimes the only thing to do is improvise - and hope for a standing ovation. Stanley Tucci writes and directs "The Impostors," a madcap homage to the screwball comedies of the 1930s, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as Arthur and Maurice, two struggling actors in Depression-era New York. After a run-in with pompous Shakespearean star Jeremy Burtom (Alfred Molina), the pair find themselves on the run from the law and accidentally stow away aboard a luxury ocean liner. Once at sea, they must keep up one disguise after another to stay a step ahead of the authorities. When they uncover a sinister steward's (Campbell Scott) plot to blow up the ship, the would-be stars must give the performances of their lives. With Isabella Rossellini, Steve Buscemi, Lili Taylor and Tony Shalhoub, you'll enjoy every bit of the silliness.