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  • True Identity (1991)
  • R
    93 min | Comedy, Crime
True Identity (1991)
R
93 min | Comedy, Crime

In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
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Director
Writer
Andy Breckman (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Thomas E. Ackerman (as Tom Ackerman)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 23, 1991 (United States)

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Cast

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72 cast members
Name Known for
Lenny Henry
Miles Pope Miles Pope   See fewer
Frank Langella
Leland Carver Leland Carver   See fewer
J.T. Walsh
Houston Houston   See fewer
Andreas Katsulas
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
Michael McKean
Harvey Cooper Harvey Cooper   See fewer
Bill Raymond
Grunfeld Grunfeld   See fewer
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones   See fewer
Christopher Collins
Frank LaMotta (as Chris Latta) Frank LaMotta (as Chris Latta)   See fewer
Melvin Van Peebles
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Ruth Brown
Martha Martha   See fewer
Joe Bellan
Janitor Janitor   See fewer
James Landi
FBI Driver FBI Driver   See fewer
Beth Robbins
Female FBI Agent Female FBI Agent   See fewer
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot (as Jim Gavin) Helicopter Pilot (as Jim Gavin)   See fewer
Cynthia Blackledge
Acting Student #1 Acting Student #1   See fewer
Eric Briant Wells
Acting Student #2 Acting Student #2   See fewer
Valerie Holvick
Red-Haired Acting Student Red-Haired Acting Student   See fewer
Hazelle Goodman
Miles' Neighbor #1 Miles' Neighbor #1   See fewer
Maria C. Hurtado
Miles' Neighbor #2 Miles' Neighbor #2   See fewer
Katie Graves
Female Ticket Agent Female Ticket Agent   See fewer
Greg Travis
Orlando Ticket Agent Orlando Ticket Agent   See fewer
James Bilbrey
Man on Line Man on Line   See fewer
Laura Schaefer
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Jonathan Frechette
Flight Engineer Flight Engineer   See fewer
Michael Baskin
Airplane Husband Airplane Husband   See fewer
Tracy Brooks Swope
Airplane Wife Airplane Wife   See fewer
Robert Black
Cab Man #1 Cab Man #1   See fewer
Joseph A. Jackson
Cab Man #2 Cab Man #2   See fewer
Mik Scriba
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Ken Miles
Cop #1 Cop #1   See fewer
Clifford Shegog
Police Lineup Guy Police Lineup Guy   See fewer
Lilyan Chauvin
Police Station Woman Police Station Woman   See fewer
Raymond Forchion
Burly Cop Burly Cop   See fewer
Roselyn D. Schwartz
FBI Secretary FBI Secretary   See fewer
Peter Fitzgerald
Horror Movie Actor Horror Movie Actor   See fewer
George Riddick
Fifth Avenue Pedestrian Fifth Avenue Pedestrian   See fewer
Damon Pooser
Brother Brother   See fewer
Olivia Sklar
Cab Woman Cab Woman   See fewer
Grant Owens
Senator Senator   See fewer
Joyce Meadows
FBI Receptionist FBI Receptionist   See fewer
Michael Jai White
Alley Guy #1 (as Michael White) Alley Guy #1 (as Michael White)   See fewer
Victor Colicchio
Alley Guy #2 Alley Guy #2   See fewer
Bobby Johnson
Alley Guy #3 Alley Guy #3   See fewer
Fred Springer
Country Club Receptionist Country Club Receptionist   See fewer
Glenn David Calloway
Distinguished Man Distinguished Man   See fewer
Anthony S. Johnson
Audition Actor (as Anthony Johnson) Audition Actor (as Anthony Johnson)   See fewer
Jane Marla Robbins
Director's Assistant Director's Assistant   See fewer
Bettiann Fishman
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Shannon Holt
Desdemona Desdemona   See fewer
Lynne Griffin
Emilia Emilia   See fewer
Judson Scott
Iago (as Judson Earney Scott) Iago (as Judson Earney Scott)   See fewer
Richard Ganoung
Roderigo Roderigo   See fewer
David Bryant
Clown (as David Martel Bryant) Clown (as David Martel Bryant)   See fewer
Robert Haufrecht
FBI Lobby Agent FBI Lobby Agent   See fewer
Sarah Baley
Audience Member #1 Audience Member #1   See fewer
Ann Schulman
Audience Member #2 Audience Member #2   See fewer
Christina Wright
Audience Member #3 Audience Member #3   See fewer
Shane Dixon
FBI Agent on Catwalk FBI Agent on Catwalk   See fewer
Doug Carfrae
JFK Ticket Clerk JFK Ticket Clerk   See fewer
Phillip Darlington
Angry Banana (uncredited) Angry Banana (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Lee Ermey
Houston's Boss (uncredited) Houston's Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gatewood
pimp in the police precinct (archive footage) (uncredited) pimp in the police precinct (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Conrad Hurtt
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Austin Pendleton
Director of Othello (uncredited) Director of Othello (uncredited)   See fewer
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