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True Identity
1991 · 1h 33m · R
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What is it about? True Identity
Ever since the mob's been after him...Miles Pope hasn't been himself!
In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
Genre: comedy. Themes: new york city, hitman, mafia.
Cast and crew True Identity
AllCreators
- Directed byCharles Lane
- ScreenplayAndy Breckman
- ScreenplayWilliam Davies
- MusicMarc Marder
- CinematographyThomas E. Ackerman
- EditingKent Beyda
Full cast and crew28 cast members, 10 crew
Cast:
- Lenny Henry · Miles Pope
- Frank Langella · Leland Carver
- Anne-Marie Johnson · Kristi
- James Earl Jones · James Earl Jones
- Peggy Lipton · Rita
- Melvin Van Peebles · Taxi Driver
- J.T. Walsh · Houston
- Andreas Katsulas · Anthony
- Charles Lane · Duane
- Bill Raymond · Grunfeld
- Ruth Brown · Martha
- Michael Jai White · Alley Guy #1
- Hazelle Goodman · Miles' Neighbor #1
- R. Lee Ermey · Houston’s Boss
- Michael McKean · Harvey Cooper
- Judson Scott · Iago
- Laura Schaefer · Stewardess
- Lynne Griffin · Emilia
- Austin Pendleton · Director
- Christopher Collins · Frank LaMotta
- Fantasia Owens · Ruth
- Joe Bellan · Janitor
- Richard Ganoung · Roderigo
- Shane Dixon · FBI Agent on Catwalk
- Ilona Wilson · Lola
- Mik Scriba · Police Sergeant
- Michael Baskin · Airplane Husband
- Tracy Brooks Swope · Airplane Wife
Crew:
- Carol Baum · Producer
- Teri Schwartz · Producer
- Andy Breckman · Writer
- Marc Marder · Original Music Composer
- Kent Beyda · Editor
- Charles Lane · Director
- Thomas E. Ackerman · Director of Photography
- William Davies · Writer
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Details True Identity

- First theatrical release
- August 23, 1991
- Release in the US
- August 23, 1991
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Sandollar Productions, Touchstone Pictures
Numbers and release
- Worldwide gross
- $4.7M
Frequently asked questions
How long is True Identity?
1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who’s in True Identity?
Lenny Henry, Frank Langella, Anne-Marie Johnson, James Earl Jones, Peggy Lipton, Melvin Van Peebles, J.T. Walsh, Andreas Katsulas, Charles Lane, and Bill Raymond. Directed by Charles Lane.
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