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Synopsis: True Identity is a comedy about a black actor named Miles Pope who wants to play a part in Othello. After a plane ride home from a failed acting job Miles meets a producer named Leland Carver who slips out his mob identity when the plane is about to crash but after all of that the plane does not crash. Now Miles is the only man who knows the past to this mob man. Miles gets the help of his best friend make-up artist Duane to turn him into a White man. As Miles is packing his stuff to get out of town, the hitman walks in and a struggle is in affect. Miles wins the fight and kills the hitman in an electrical fashion. Now Anthony (Leland Carver's top man) comes in to confirm that Miles is dead. Now Miles is mistaken as the hitman. Now Miles must assume a parade of identity's to get away from the Mob's guns hot on his trail.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Charles Lane
Production: Touchstone Pictures
 
IMDB:
5.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
R
Year:
1991
93 min
83 Views


I'm Miles pope.

Remember that name.

I'm real good.

I'll do what I can.

Did I tell you I was

in town doing a movie ?

Major dramatic lead,

major !

Do you die

in this movie ?

[ Radio ]

Atlantic northern 117.

You are cleared to land.

Previous flights report

wind shear 1,500 feet.

They weren't kidding

about that wind shear.

We're 30 knots

below reference.

Get the power on fast !

- We're losing altitude fast.

- Prepare for emergency landing.

This ain't turbulence !

This is bullshit !

There ain't no pilot in here.

This is just a closet.

I need to speak

to the pilot.

Take your seat !

A fur coat can't fly a plane.

This is bullshit !

A fur coat

can't fly a plane !

Not the hair,

not the hair !

Could I have 100 more

of these pillows ?

Hey !

Get a grip on yourself.

I don't want to die.

Shut the f*** up

and stop sniveling.

You're gonna die

so die like a man.

Linda, I've had an

affair with Jackie.

I'm sorry,

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's okay ?

I've been having an affair

with Jackie too.

What ?

[ Screaming ]

I'm scared !

You're scared ?

Kid, you ever hear

of Frankie luchino ?

Frank luchino ?

Sure. Mafia guy.

Blew up on a boat.

Uh-uh.

You're sitting next to

Frankie luchino.

You're gonna die

next to royalty.

You know how many guys I iced ?

Nobody could get me.

I spent thousands of

bucks on plastic surgery,

years establishing a new I.D.

I outsmarted

the f***ing FBI...

And it's gonna end

like this. Geez !

I'm gonna croak on a plane

next to a f***ing actor.

Well, I'll see you

in hell, kid.

We're still minus 30.

Stewardess, could

I get another seat ?

Air speed's

coming back.

Air speed,

holding steady.

Thank you, God.

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is the captain.

We just encountered some

very severe turbulence.

Everything's okay and we

should be on the ground

in just under one minute.

Sh*t !

[ Gasp ]

For crying out loud !

I got him,

I got him !

Hey !

What the --

I want to report

an attempt on my life.

Mm-hmm.

Have a seat.

Be with you in a second.

This is kinda important.

Where am I supposed

to sit ?

Nice try, pal.

I came to report a crime.

So does everybody

who comes in.

I didn't do anything.

I know.

Hello ?

This is ridiculous.

I came here

to report a crime.

I'm reporting a crime too.

Stand here, face forward

and shut up.

That's him !

Number four, that's him.

Number four.

Wait a second. Me ?

You're kidding.

Look, I'm a victim,

not a perpetrator.

That's the man

who flashed me.

What ?

I was a boy scout.

Guys, just chill out.

Or maybe...

Number one. Huh ?

Sorry about that. I was

wondering where you went.

Things like that

happen all the time.

No sh*t ! So what are you

gonna do about this mob guy

who's trying to kill me ?

You're gonna have

to talk to the FBI.

Have a nice day.

Thanks, man.

Thanks for nothing.

Sh*t, I'm glad

I don't pay no taxes.

How'd you like

to find this

waitin' at home

for you every night

only been used

once or twice

but it's still

good and tight

but if I can't

sell it

I'm going to remain

seated on it

Martha, you seen Duane ?

I don't see the need

to give it away

you're questioning

my sincerity ?

Yes.

What do I have to do

to prove...

Aaah !

Oh, God ! You're insane.

I'll cut the whole

hand off, but I

gotta have you tonight.

We just met

ten minutes ago !

- I gotta talk to you.

- Not now, Miles.

- This is serious.

- Karen, your phone number ?

The thing is plastic.

He does this all the time.

Wait a minute,

he's right !

Karen, I think

I can explain.

Sorry, man, I had to do it.

I'm in big, f***ing trouble.

You're goddamn right

you're in trouble.

I met this guy

on the plane.

We were sitting next

to each other when

we had this emergency.

Everybody was flipping out

except for this guy.

He was beyond fear.

He started telling me he was

Frankie luchino, the one

everybody thinks is dead.

He's got this new identity

and he's trying to kill me.

These things happen.

What the f***

is that supposed to mean ?

What's the problem ?

You moved eight times

in the past year !

You got finance companies

looking for you.

If they can't find you,

how will this guy ?

I don't know.

Listen, Miles,

I wouldn't steer you wrong.

I'm your best friend.

It's over.

He'll never find you.

Good, good.

Hello, Lulu.

Welcome back,

Mr. carver.

Nice to see you.

Thank you.

Is my wife at home ?

Yes, she is.

That will be all.

Thank you.

Very well.

Come here.

I want you to call Tony

in Vegas.

Find me somebody reliable,

somebody I don't know and

who don't know me.

By this time tomorrow,

I want that pope kid dead.

Boss, it's no big deal.

What can this black guy

prove anyway ?

He can set

the FBI thinking.

I've been legitimate

far too long.

They take my fingerprints,

I'm f***ed.

You had your

fingerprints removed.

They can grow back.

I'll call Tony.

Leland, darling.

Hello, darling.

How was your trip ?

Just business.

We missed you

in Newport...

And mommy

sends her love.

This is kristi.

She's working with Jeremy.

Jeremy ?

Our decorator.

Yes, of course.

Hello, kristi.

Nice to meet you.

I'm sorry to be rude,

but I have a lot of calls

to make to California.

Hey, who are you ?

Where's Harvey ?

Harvey's gone out

for awhile.

I'm a friend of his

from Vegas.

Wait a minute.

Magic Bruno and his performing

rabbits ! Right ?

That's right.

Harvey told me.

He booked you into the lounge.

Nice venue

for a rabbit act.

We're very excited.

Yeah.

Maybe you better

show me some I.D.

No problem.

Now by heaven, my blood

begins my safer guides to rule.

And passion, having

my best judgment collied --

collied ? Colley ?

And passion, having

my best judgment collied,

assays to lead the way.

Assays to lead the way.

All right.

Whoo !

I gotta get outta here.

But that I loved

the gentle desdemona.

We're talking about my life

and you ain't got time ?

What the guys at the desk

failed to tell you...

Is that I'm not

in the field anymore.

This is data retrieval.

I've got six reports

to finish.

I'd like to get outta here

sometime before Christmas.

This was your case !

I can't believe you don't care.

Look ! I spent six years

chasing luchino.

I don't wanna spend...

One more second

talking about him.

Good-bye !

Where the hell

have you been ?

I've been looking

for you all night.

What's the matter ?

Nothing very important.

Just the mob's

trying to kill me.

This is the real thing.

Tommy, can you give

us a couple of minutes ?

Sorry, man.

Miles ? Miles !

Are we gonna make love,

or something ?

You know what happened to me ?

I'm walking out

of my apartment.

Suddenly there's bullets flying

and the Terminator's on my ass.

Someone is trying

to kill you ?

- Ah, a breakthrough !

- Why don't you go to the cops ?

I went.

Nobody believes me.

You gotta help me

disappear now !

- Me help you disappear ?

- How many times ? Yes !

Step into

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Andy Breckman

Andrew Ross "Andy" Breckman (born March 3, 1955) is an American television and film writer and a radio personality on WFMU. He is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning television series Monk on the USA Network, and is co-host of WFMU radio's long-running conceptual comedy program Seven Second Delay. He has written screenplays for a number of comedy films including Sgt. Bilko (starring Steve Martin) and Rat Race (directed by Jerry Zucker), and is frequently hired as a "script doctor" to inject humorous content into scripts written by other screenwriters. His production bio at USA Network says, "He has trouble making friends." more…

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