True Identity1991
True Identity (1991)
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After hearing the full confessional of a notorious Mafioso who thought he was about to die, a young black actor must think fast if he wants to survive. Disguised as a white hit man, he attempts to infiltrate the mobster's crime ring to obtain incriminating evidence for the FBI. British comic Lenny Henry stars in this light comedy--along with performances by Frank Langella, J.T. Walsh, Anne-Marie Johnson and director Charles Lane.
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Cast
Lenny Henry
as Miles Pope
as Miles Pope
Frank Langella
as Leland Carver
as Leland Carver
Charles Lane
as Duane
as Duane
J.T. Walsh
as Houston
as Houston
Anne-Marie Johnson
as Kristi
as Kristi
Andreas Katsulas
as Anthony
as Anthony
Michael McKean
as Cooper
as Cooper
Peggy Lipton
as Rita
as Rita
William Raymond
as Grunford
as Grunford
James Earl Jones
as Himself
as Himself
Darnell Williams
as Tyler
as Tyler
Christopher Collins
as Frank LaMotta
as Frank LaMotta
Melvin Van Peebles
as Taxi Driver
as Taxi Driver
Ruth Brown
as Martha
as Martha
Fantasia Owens
as Ruth
as Ruth
Joe Bellan
as Janitor
as Janitor
James Landi
as FBI Driver
as FBI Driver
Beth Robbins
as Female FBI Agent
as Female FBI Agent
Jim Gavin
as Helicopter Pilot
as Helicopter Pilot
Cynthia Blackledge
as 1st Acting Student
as 1st Acting Student
Eric Briant Wells
as 2nd Acting Student
as 2nd Acting Student
Valerie Holvick
as Red-Haired Acting Student
as Red-Haired Acting Student
Hazelle Goodman
as Miles's 1st Neighbor
as Miles's 1st Neighbor
James W. Gavin
as Helicopter Pilot
as Helicopter Pilot
Maria C. Hurtado
as Miles's 2nd Neighbor
as Miles's 2nd Neighbor
Katie Graves
as Female Ticket Agent
as Female Ticket Agent
Greg Travis
as Orlando Ticket Buyer
as Orlando Ticket Buyer
James Bilbrey
as Man on Line
as Man on Line
Laura Schaefer
as Stewardess
as Stewardess
James Mathers
as Pilot
as Pilot
Jonathan Frechette
as Flight Engineer
as Flight Engineer
Michael Baskin
as Airplane Husband
as Airplane Husband
Tracy Brooks Swope
as Airplane Wife
as Airplane Wife
Robert Black
as 1st Cab Man
as 1st Cab Man
Joseph A. Jackson
as 2nd Cab Man
as 2nd Cab Man
Mik Scriba
as Police Sergeant
as Police Sergeant
Ken Miles
as 1st Cop
as 1st Cop
Clifford Shegog
as Police Lineup Guy
as Police Lineup Guy
Lilyan Chauvin
as Police Station Woman
as Police Station Woman
Raymond Forchion
as Burly Cop
as Burly Cop
Karen Willins
as Karen
as Karen
Ilona Wilson
as Lola
as Lola
Roselyn D. Schwartz
as FBI Secretary
as FBI Secretary
Peter Fitzgerald
as Horror Movie Actor
as Horror Movie Actor
George Riddick
as Fifth Avenue Pedestrian
as Fifth Avenue Pedestrian
Damon Pooser
as Brother
as Brother
Olivia Sklar
as Cab Woman
as Cab Woman
Grant Owens
as Senator
as Senator
Joyce Meadows
as FBI Receptionist
as FBI Receptionist
Michael Jai White
as 1st Alley Guy
as 1st Alley Guy
Victor Colicchio
as 2nd Alley Guy
as 2nd Alley Guy
Bobby Johnson
as 3rd Alley Guy
as 3rd Alley Guy
Fred Springer
as Country Club Receptionist
as Country Club Receptionist
Glenn David Calloway
as Distinguished Man
as Distinguished Man
Jane Marla Robbins
as Director's Assistant
as Director's Assistant
Bettiann Fishman
as Waitress
as Waitress
Shannon Holt
as Desdemona
as Desdemona
Lynne Griffin
as Emilia
as Emilia
Judson Earney Scott
as Iago
as Iago
Richard Ganoung
as Roderigo
as Roderigo
David Martel Bryant
as Clown
as Clown
Robert Haufrecht
as FBI Lobby Agent
as FBI Lobby Agent
Sarah Baley
as 1st Audience Member
as 1st Audience Member
Ann Schulman
as 2nd Audience Member
as 2nd Audience Member
Christina Wright
as 3rd Audience Member
as 3rd Audience Member
Shane Dixon
as FBI Agent on Catwalk
as FBI Agent on Catwalk
Doug Carfrae
as JFK Ticket Clerk
as JFK Ticket Clerk
R. Lee Ermey
as Houston's Boss (uncredited)
as Houston's Boss (uncredited)
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A pedestrian racial comedy.
January 16, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Charles Lane's indie feature os a goo showcase for the British comedian
July 27, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
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