A Brilliant Disguise

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A Brilliant Disguise

1994

1h 35m

4.0(6 votes)

Thriller

Overview

A beautiful and talented woman with highly contrasting multiple personalities draws a hotshot sportswriter into a web of murders.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Lysette Anthony

Michelle

Acting

Tony Denison

Andy Manola (as Anthony John Denison)

Acting

Corbin Bernsen

Dr. Martin

Acting

Gregory McKinney

Bill Cooper

Acting

Robert R. Shafer

Jimmy Brennan

Acting

Dawn Ann Billings

Brunette in French Restaurant

Acting

Jesse Corti

Maitre D'

Acting

Devin DeVasquez

Gianna

Acting

Christina Fulton

Marlene

Acting

Beverly Johnson

Barbara

Acting

Suzanne Lanza

Blonde In Bar

Acting

Tony Lip

Pete

Acting

Cherie Michan

Selma

No Image

Acting

Elizabeth Nottoli

Janet

Acting

Kathy Shower

Lila Foster

Acting

Frank Vallelonga

Frankie the Maitre D'

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Writing

Nick Vallelonga

Brian

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