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The Pretender

198738mDave Christiano
IMDb 4.1

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"How does a worldly high school guy start dating an unsuspecting Christian girl? He becomes...the pretender."

A skirt-chasing teenager pretends to adopt the practices of Christianity to impress a girl... only to find himself slowly genuinely becoming one of them.

DramaFamily
Coming Of AgePretend RelationshipLow Budget

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What is The Pretender (1987) about?

A skirt-chasing teenager pretends to adopt the practices of Christianity to impress a girl... only to find himself slowly genuinely becoming one of them.

Who stars in The Pretender?

The Pretender stars Mark Rose (Keith), Dan Addington (Frank), Crystal Robbins (Dana), Donnie Keshawarz (Nick), Jeff Glover (Dean). The film was directed by Dave Christiano.

How long is The Pretender?

The Pretender has a runtime of 38 min and premiered in 1987.

Is The Pretender worth watching?

The Pretender holds an IMDb rating of 4.1/10. Fans of Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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