Pretenders
“Love, lies and deception”
Synopsis
A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.
Top Cast
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Jane Levy
Catherine
James Franco
Maxwell
Juno Temple
Victoria
Brian Cox
Henry
Shameik Moore
Phil
Jack Kilmer
Terry
Mustafa Shakir
Mr. Stanish
Tyler Alvarez
Doug
Antoni Porowski
Antoni
Dennis Quaid
Joe
Nana Ghana
Brunette Model Partier
Danielle Burgess
Madeline
Lindsay Mushett
Prostitute
Jacqueline Honulik
Kim
Denisa Juhos
1970's Model
Mathilde Dehaye
Prostitute
Tamzin Brown
Jodie
Jean-Francois Poirier
Gilles
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 39 DaysTorino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Boone
- Original Score
- Mark Kozelek
- Original Title
- Pretenders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Franco
Josh Boone
Mark Kozelek
Robb Sullivan
Judy Cairo
Department Leadership Roster
Judy Cairo
Producer
Robb Sullivan
Editor
Josh Boone
Writer
James Franco
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretenders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pretenders about?
A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.
Who directed Pretenders?
Pretenders was directed by James Franco.
Who stars in Pretenders?
The principal cast of Pretenders includes Jane Levy, James Franco, Juno Temple, Brian Cox, Shameik Moore.
When was Pretenders released and how long is it?
Pretenders was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Pretenders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pretenders was composed by Mark Kozelek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretenders?
Pretenders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).