The Pretender (1996)
Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.
Overview
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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The Pretender Cast
Michael T. Weiss
as Jarod
Andrea Parker
as Miss Parker/Catherine Parker
Patrick Bauchau
as Sydney/Jacob
Jon Gries
as Broots
Richard Marcus
as Mr. Raines
James Denton
as Mr. Lyle
Sam Ayers
as Sam the Sweeper
Paul Dillon
as Angelo
Ryan Merriman
as Young Jarod
Alex Wexo
as Young Sydney
Pamela Gidley
as Brigitte
Ashley Peldon
as Young Miss Parker (archive footage)
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When was The Pretender first aired?
The Pretender came out on September 19, 1996.
Is The Pretender worth watching?
The Pretender holds a 7.4/10 average from 227 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
