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The Pretenders

Original title: Pretenders
  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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The Pretenders (2018)
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A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.

  • Director
    • James Franco
  • Writer
    • Josh Boone
  • Stars
    • Juno Temple
    • Dennis Quaid
    • James Franco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    700
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Franco
    • Writer
      • Josh Boone
    • Stars
      • Juno Temple
      • Dennis Quaid
      • James Franco
    • 7User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 14Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Victoria
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Joe
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Maxwell
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Henry
    Jane Levy
    Jane Levy
    • Catherine
    Shameik Moore
    Shameik Moore
    • Phil
    Zoe Cipres
    Zoe Cipres
    • Allie
    Jack Kilmer
    Jack Kilmer
    • Terry
    Mustafa Shakir
    Mustafa Shakir
    • Mr. Stanish
    Tyler Alvarez
    Tyler Alvarez
    • Doug
    Jacqueline Honulik
    Jacqueline Honulik
    • Kim
    Lucas Aurelio
    Lucas Aurelio
    • Student Wrestler
    • (as Lucas Phayre-Gonzalez)
    Mathilde Dehaye
    Mathilde Dehaye
    • Prostitute
    Danielle Burgess
    Danielle Burgess
    • Madeline
    Nana Ghana
    Nana Ghana
    • Brunette Model Partier
    Rose Lane Sanfilippo
    Rose Lane Sanfilippo
    • Sara
    Antoni Porowski
    Antoni Porowski
    • Antoni
    Reema Sampat
    Reema Sampat
    • Angela
    • Director
      • James Franco
    • Writer
      • Josh Boone
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    • Trivia
      Anton Yelchin was in talks to be part of the film until his unexpected death in 2016
    • Goofs
      The movie starts off in 1979. While Catherine is talking about the play she is in as being a Feminist rendition of the film Last Tango in Paris, Terry brings up the butter scene. And how Maria Schneider had said she felt violated by the whole ordeal. This wasn't revealed until an interview she did in 2007.

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    Surprisingly good

    James Franco has been in a lot of indie films of dubious quality, so I had little expectations before I watched it. And I have to say this film far exceeded by expectations. I can actually say that it is a good film.

    The story is good, as it makes viewers think just why the film is called "The Pretenders". Just as I thought I figured it out, there is a twist that really surprises me. Then there's another twist. Wow.

    Try to watch it if you can find it.
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    • Nov 11, 2019
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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pretenders
    • Production companies
      • SSS Entertainment
      • Rabbit Bandini Films
      • Yale Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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