True Identity (1991)

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1991

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Comic tale about an aspiring black actor who takes on his biggest acting challenge when he stumbles upon a mob boss living under an assumed name. In order to avoid becoming the victim of a contract hit that will guarantee his silence, he adopts a foolproof disguise, turning himself into an Italian enforcer and infiltrating the mob. Unfortunately, at the same time, he finally gets his first big break - playing Othello.

Click to see when True Identity is coming up on TV: UK

Cast

	Lenny Henry		Miles Pope
	Frank Langella		Leland Carver
	Charles Lane		Duane
	J.T. Walsh		Houston
	Anne-Marie Johnson		Kristi
	Andreas Katsulas		Anthony
	Michael McKean		Harvey Cooper
	Peggy Lipton		Rita
	Bill Raymond		Grunfeld
	James Earl Jones		Himself
	Darnell Williams		Tyler
	Chris Latta		Frank LaMotta
	Melvin Van Peebles		Taxi Driver
	Ruth Brown		Martha
	Fantasia Owens		Ruth