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True Identity

True Identity

Ever since the mob's been after him...Miles Pope hasn't been himself!

1991•1h 33m•5.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.5/10(31)

In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.

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Production

Sandollar Productions, Touchstone Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Miles Pope

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Leland Carver

Anne-Marie Johnson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Kristi

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Rita

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Taxi Driver

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Houston

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Anthony

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Duane

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Grunfeld

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Martha

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Alley Guy #1

Hazelle Goodman

Hazelle Goodman

Miles' Neighbor #1

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Houston’s Boss

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Harvey Cooper

Judson Scott

Judson Scott

Iago

Laura Schaefer

Laura Schaefer

Stewardess

Lynne Griffin

Lynne Griffin

Emilia

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Director of Othello

Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins

Frank LaMotta

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