The Pretender (1996)
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Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When he realizes as an adult that he's actually a prisoner and his captors are not as benevolent as he's been told, he breaks out. While trying to find his real identity, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.
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Michael T. WeissJarod
Andrea ParkerMiss Parker
Patrick BauchauSydney
Jon GriesBroots
Ryan MerrimanYoung Jarod
Harve PresnellMr. Parker
James DentonMr. Lyle
Pamela GidleyBrigitte
Sam AyersSam the Sweeper
Paul DillonAngelo
Richard MarcusMr. Raines
Ashley PeldonYoung Miss ParkerMovie DNA
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What is The Pretender about?
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When he realizes as an adult that he's actually a prisoner and his captors are not as benevolent as he's been told, he breaks out. While trying to find his real identity, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.
How long is The Pretender?
The Pretender has a runtime of 43 minutes.
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