The Great Pretender 1991
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SplatA newspaper reporter, who has just won a trial against his newspaper which had fired him, suffers dangerous reprisals at his work.
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cast
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as Earle Brattigan
as Kate Hightower
as Wilson Leer
as Panos Bratso
as Giancarlo Strano
as Martin Brinkman
as Albert Eastlake
as Hasamu Mochadomi
as Rose Outland
as Davey Desapio
Director:
Writer:
Stephen J. Cannell
Stars:
Bruce Greenwood, Jessica Steen, Gregg Henry, Aharon Ipalé, Harris Laskawy, Paul Guilfoyle, H. Richard Greene, Robert Ito, Elizabeth Hoffman, Gianni Russo,
Genres:
Drama,TV Movie
Release Date:
1991 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
93 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Great Pretender
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Earle Brattigan
as Kate Hightower
as Wilson Leer
as Panos Bratso
as Giancarlo Strano
as Martin Brinkman
as Albert Eastlake
as Hasamu Mochadomi
as Rose Outland
as Davey Desapio
as Marco
as Karen Winter
as Owen Milner
as Bellhop
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