True Identity
“Ever since the mob's been after him...Miles Pope hasn't been himself!”
Synopsis
In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
Top Cast
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Lenny Henry
Miles Pope
Frank Langella
Leland Carver
Anne-Marie Johnson
Kristi
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Peggy Lipton
Rita
Melvin Van Peebles
Taxi Driver
J.T. Walsh
Houston
Andreas Katsulas
Anthony
Charles Lane
Duane
Bill Raymond
Grunfeld
Ruth Brown
Martha
Michael Jai White
Alley Guy #1
Hazelle Goodman
Miles' Neighbor #1
R. Lee Ermey
Houston’s Boss
Michael McKean
Harvey Cooper
Judson Scott
Iago
Laura Schaefer
Stewardess
Lynne Griffin
Emilia
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lane
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Breckman, William Davies
- Original Score
- Marc Marder
- Original Title
- True Identity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Sandollar Productions, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lane
Andy Breckman, William Davies
Marc Marder
Thomas E. Ackerman
Kent Beyda
Teri Schwartz, Carol Baum
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Marder
Original Music Composer
Kent Beyda
Editor
Andy Breckman
Writer
Teri Schwartz
Producer
Carol Baum
Producer
Charles Lane
Director
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
William Davies
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Identity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Identity about?
In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
Who directed True Identity?
True Identity was directed by Charles Lane.
Who stars in True Identity?
The principal cast of True Identity includes Lenny Henry, Frank Langella, Anne-Marie Johnson, James Earl Jones, Peggy Lipton.
When was True Identity released and how long is it?
True Identity was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did True Identity make at the box office?
True Identity grossed $4.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for True Identity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Identity was composed by Marc Marder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Identity?
True Identity holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).