True Identity
| True Identity | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Charles Lane |
| Produced by |
Carol Baum Teri Schwartz |
| Written by | Andy Breckman |
| Starring |
Lenny Henry Frank Langella |
| Music by | Marc Marder |
| Cinematography | Thomas E. Ackerman |
| Editing by | Kent Beyda |
| Studio |
Touchstone Pictures Sandollar Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $4,693,236 (USA) |
True Identity is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Charles Lane and starring Lenny Henry, Frank Langella and Anne-Marie Johnson.[1] The plot revolves around a black man (British comedy actor Henry), who disguises himself as a white man to escape the mob.
Plot
Cast
- Lenny Henry as Miles Pope[2]
- Frank Langella as Leland Carver
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Kristi
- James Earl Jones as Himself
- Charles Lane as Duane
- Peggy Lipton as Rita
- Melvin Van Peebles as Taxi Driver
- J. T. Walsh as Houston
- Andreas Katsulas as Anthony
Reception
The film received mediocre reviews.[3][4] Caryn James of The New York Times said that Lane's direction was "tame and conventional" and that although Henry had "obvious" talent, "True Identity doesn't take enough advantage of it".[5] Lenny Henry commented on film retrospectively in 2010: "When I went to America to do True Identity in 1991, I realised they had their own Richard Pryor, they didn’t need me pretending to be Richard Pryor, so I had a massive career rethink."[6]
Box office
The film was not a box office success.[7]
References
- ↑ "Making a Serious Comedy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ "Lenny Henry --The Man in the Irony Mask : Movies: The British comedian finds the transition from black to white for his role in 'True Identity' an illuminating experience.". The Los Angeles Times. 1991-08-24. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ↑ "True Identity". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Turan, Kenneth (1991-08-23). "Movie Review : A Mistaken 'Identity' From Lane". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ↑ James, Caryn (1991-08-23). "Review/Film; A British Comedian Abroad, in 'True Identity'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ↑ "Lenny Henry interview". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ↑ Fox, David J. (1991-08-27). "Weekend Box Office : List-Toppers Are Listless". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
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