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Identity Crisis

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
2.0/10
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
2.0/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Melvin Van Peebles
  • Writer
    • Mario Van Peebles
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Glenn Athaide
    • Rick Aviles
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  • Director
    • Melvin Van Peebles
  • Writer
    • 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 Das Chilly D
    Glenn Athaide
    • Thugas Thug
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • El Toroas El Toro
    Richard Bassett
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Clarke Bittner
    • Stockholder's Spokesmanas Stockholder's Spokesman
    Dianne Brill
    • Betty Boobsas Betty Boobs
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Dominoas Domino
    David Buntzman
    • Disbelieving Doctoras Disbelieving Doctor
    Shelly Burch
    • Roxyas Roxy
    Stephen J. Cannell
    Stephen J. Cannell
    • The Coroneras The Coroner
    Richard Clarke
    • Maxas Max
    Kid Creole
    Kid Creole
    • Thrift Shop Manas Thrift Shop Man
    • (as August Darnell)
    Calvert DeForest
    • Disbelieving Doctoras Disbelieving Doctor
    Richard Fancy
    Richard Fancy
    • Yves Malmaisonas Yves Malmaison
    Jeff Griglak
    • Doris Dotas Doris Dot
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Hagas Hag
    Mark Hooker
    Mark Hooker
    • Messengeras Messenger
    Al Nazario Hunter
    • Officer Menkleras Officer Menkler
    • Director
      • Melvin Van Peebles
    • Writer
      • Mario Van Peebles
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    Storyline

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    On the night of a big fashion show, world-famous French designer Yves Malmaison is poisoned. The same night, his murderers are trying to kill Chilly D, a member of the popular rap group, The Funky Four. As Fancy dies on the street, a midget witch (grateful to him for handing her a beer earlier in the night) tries to do something to save him. The next day, as the body of Yves Malmaison is buried, his soul wakes up to find himself in Chilly D's body. Both souls are trapped inside the rapper's body, and every time he suffers a blow, they switch personalities. A tough black rapper becomes a fruity fashion designer and then back again. —Median Sedan
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    • fashion
    • fashion designer
    • witch
    • rap
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      • When they Switch brains, a GIRLIE MAN turns a LADIES MAN into a WILD MAN!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sensuality
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    Did you know

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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

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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

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кризис личности
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Block & Chip Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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