True Identity

True Identity is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Charles Lane and starring Lenny Henry, Frank Langella and AnneMarie Johnson. The plot revolves around a black man British comedy actor Henry, who disguises himself as a white man to escape the mob.

As Miles is packing his bags to get out of town, a hitman walks in and a struggle ensues. Miles kills the hitman, but through a comedy of errors he is mistaken for the hitman. Miles must assume a parade of identities to stay one step ahead of the mafia on his trail.The film received mediocre reviews. Caryn James of The New York Times said that Lanes direction was tame and conventional and that although Henry had obvious talent, True Identity doesnt take enough advantage of it. 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 didnt need me pretending to be Richard Pryor, so I had a massive career rethink. The film was not a box office success. ........

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