The Pretender (1987)
How does a worldly high school guy start dating an unsuspecting Christian girl? He becomes...the pretender.
A skirt-chasing teenager pretends to adopt the practices of Christianity to impress a girl... only to find himself slowly genuinely becoming one of them.
Director: Dave Christiano
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Mark Rose - Keith
- Dan Addington - Frank
- Crystal Robbins - Dana
- Donnie Keshawarz - Nick
- Jeff Glover - Dean
- John-Eric Davies - Tony
- Jack McHaney - Richard
Screenplay
Cinematography: Dave Christiano
Editing: Dave Christiano
Production: Christiano Brothers Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
religious conversion, coming of age, evangelical christianity, christian propaganda, pretend relationship, low budget
More Films by Director: Dave Christiano
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pretender about?
- A skirt-chasing teenager pretends to adopt the practices of Christianity to impress a girl... only to find himself slowly genuinely becoming one of them.
- Who directed The Pretender?
- The Pretender was directed by Dave Christiano.
- Who stars in The Pretender?
- The Pretender stars Mark Rose, Dan Addington, Crystal Robbins, Donnie Keshawarz, Jeff Glover, John-Eric Davies.
- How long is The Pretender?
- The Pretender has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is The Pretender?
- The Pretender is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Pretender produced?
- The Pretender was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pretender?
- The themes of The Pretender include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.