True Identity

True Identity (1991)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 26% of users liked it
    (511 ratings)

Charles Lane directed Andy Breckman's script, based on an old "Saturday Night Live" sketch of Breckman's that featured Eddie Murphy. Comic Lenny Henry takes Murphy's place in True Identity as a black man forced to don white face in order to save his life. Henry plays Miles… More

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Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 23, 1991 Wide
Touchstone Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune

    A pedestrian racial comedy.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Charles Lane's indie feature os a goo showcase for the British comedian

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  • Anthony L


    Lenny Henry whited up for this odd little comedy! Was quite funny at the time but he didn't break America as planned! A silly film but worth a watch if you?re not too busy!

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