The Chameleon_
"How do you know what you see is really the truth?"
The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality?
Starring
Marc-André Grondin, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Cast
Marc-André Grondin →
Marc-André Grondin stars as Frédéric Fortin / Nicholas Mark Randall in The Chameleon.
Marc-André Grondin →
Year context
The Chameleon was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come ...
The Chameleon is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (17)
Marc-André Grondin
Frédéric Fortin / Nicholas Mark Randall
Famke Janssen
Jennifer Johnson
Nick Stahl
Brendan Kerrigan
Emilie de Ravin
Kathy Jansen
Ellen Barkin
Kimberly Miller
Tory Kittles
Dan Price
Brian Geraghty
Brian Jansen
Silas Cooper
BR. PD Cop B
Estelle Larrivaz
Female Gendarme
James DuMont
B.R.P.D. Cop A
KP
Katy Peppard
Girl #2 (as Katy Preppard)
Lance E. Nichols
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
Lindsay Soileau
Girl #1 (as Lindsey Soileau)
Nick Chinlund
Mitch
Ritchie Montgomery
Diner Owner (as Ritchie Montgomerey)
Xavier Beauvois
Gendarme
SM
Sean M. Blanchard
Spanish Orphan Boy (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (46 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Chameleon about?
The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality?
How long is The Chameleon?
The Chameleon has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Chameleon?
The cast of The Chameleon includes Marc-André Grondin, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl, Emilie de Ravin, Ellen Barkin.
What is the rating of The Chameleon?
The Chameleon has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller