The Great Pretender
Synopsis
A newspaper reporter, who has just won a trial against his newspaper which had fired him, suffers dangerous reprisals at his work.
Top Cast
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Bruce Greenwood
Earle Brattigan
Jessica Steen
Kate Hightower
Gregg Henry
Wilson Leer
Aharon Ipalé
Panos Bratso
Harris Laskawy
Giancarlo Strano
Paul Guilfoyle
Martin Brinkman
H. Richard Greene
Albert Eastlake
Robert Ito
Hasamu Mochadomi
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rose Outland
Gianni Russo
Davey Desapio
Don Keith Opper
Marco
Freddye Chapman
Karen Winter
Donald Moffat
Owen Milner
Kevin McCorkle
Bellhop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Trikonis
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen J. Cannell
- Original Score
- Mike Post
- Original Title
- The Great Pretender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Stephen J. Cannell Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Trikonis
Stephen J. Cannell
Mike Post
David Blangsted, Howard Terrill
N. John Smith, Jo Swerling Jr., Stephen J. Cannell
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Trikonis
Director
Stephen J. Cannell
Writer
N. John Smith
Producer
Jo Swerling Jr.
Producer
David Blangsted
Editor
Howard Terrill
Editor
Stephen Geaghan
Production Design
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 The Great Pretender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Pretender about?
A newspaper reporter, who has just won a trial against his newspaper which had fired him, suffers dangerous reprisals at his work.
Who directed The Great Pretender?
The Great Pretender was directed by Gus Trikonis.
Who stars in The Great Pretender?
The principal cast of The Great Pretender includes Bruce Greenwood, Jessica Steen, Gregg Henry, Aharon Ipalé, Harris Laskawy.
When was The Great Pretender released and how long is it?
The Great Pretender was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Pretender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Pretender was composed by Mike Post.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Pretender?
The Great Pretender holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).