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Identity Crisis

  • 19891989
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
1.9/10
1.1K
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Identity Crisis (1989)
Comedy
A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.
IMDb RATING
1.9/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
    • Melvin Van Peebles
    • Mario Van Peebles
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Glenn Athaide
    • Rick Aviles
    • Melvin Van Peebles
    • Mario Van Peebles
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Glenn Athaide
    • Rick Aviles
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    • 1User review
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    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Chilly D
    Glenn Athaide
    • Thug
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • El Toro
    Richard Bassett
    • Security Guard
    Clarke Bittner
    • Stockholder's Spokesman
    Dianne Brill
    • Betty Boobs
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Domino
    David Buntzman
    • Disbelieving Doctor
    Shelly Burch
    • Roxy
    Stephen J. Cannell
    Stephen J. Cannell
    • The Coroner
    Richard Clarke
    • Max
    Kid Creole
    Kid Creole
    • Thrift Shop Man
    • (as August Darnell)
    Calvert DeForest
    • Disbelieving Doctor
    Richard Fancy
    Richard Fancy
    • Yves Malmaison
    Jeff Griglak
    • Doris Dot
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Hag
    Mark Hooker
    Mark Hooker
    • Messenger
    Al Nazario Hunter
    • Officer Menkler
      • Melvin Van Peebles
      • Mario Van Peebles
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    • Quotes

      Yves: [waking up in Chilly D's body] Aaah! I'm black! She's black! He's black! We're all black!

    • Connections
      Features Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Same Ole Raggedy Song
      Written and performed by Melvin Van Peebles

    User reviews1

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    1/10
    Bad, Badsplotation movie
    One of the worst movies I have ever seen. I realize it is supposed to be a farce, but COME ON! The audio sounds like it was recorded on a wax record. The acting is terrible. No wonder Wyatt from Weird Science quit the movie business. This movie wants to make me quit the movie watching business. The budget seems to me small, but I have seen student films shot on NO BUDGET that have better effects than this movie. Particularly bad is when the boat explodes. GEESH!

    Melvin Van Peebles also cast himself as the know-it-all detective with the hot wife, AND as the narrator which is both confusing as a plot detail and wildly unsuccessful. So if you haven't gather it by now, avoid this movie at all costs.
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    • BOND245
    • Jun 22, 2007

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Block & Chip Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color

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