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Critics rate it 31 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter to doctor to lawyer, he impersonates anyone he feels a need to be and he can earn money being.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 31 points higher than audiences do.
33 audience votes
Key crew
- Wendell B. Harris Jr.Director
- Wendell B. Harris Jr.Writer
- Peter S. MooreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Wendell B. Harris Jr.William Douglas Street
- Angela LeslieGabrielle
- Amina FakirTatiana
- Paula McGeeHerself
- Anthony EnnisCurtis / Prelude Narration
- Davon KileyDr. Hand
- Timothy AlvaroBrian Whitaker, Detroit Human Rights Commission
- Renauld BailleuxRaoul the Belgian
- William BallengerAttorney Barrett, The Head Honcho
- Lynn BarbeeFable
- Jerome BarneyTall Arresting Policeman
- Patrick BarrieMarie Antoinette
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Themes
prisonhusband wife relationshipmichigan1970scon mansatirebased on true storyprison escapepseudonymchameleondetroit, michigansurgery