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The Great Pretender

3.319911h 33mNRMovieDramaTV Movie

A newspaper reporter, who has just won a trial against his newspaper which had fired him, suffers dangerous reprisals at his work.

DirectorGus Trikonis
WriterStephen J. Cannell
ProducersN. John Smith·Jo Swerling Jr.

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Cast · Directed by Gus Trikonis

BGBruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
Earle Brattigan
JSJessica Steen
Jessica Steen
Kate Hightower
GHGregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Wilson Leer
AIAharon Ipalé
Aharon Ipalé
Panos Bratso
HL
Harris Laskawy
Giancarlo Strano
PGPaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Martin Brinkman
HGH. Richard Greene
H. Richard Greene
Albert Eastlake
RIRobert Ito
Robert Ito
Hasamu Mochadomi
EHElizabeth Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rose Outland
GRGianni Russo
Gianni Russo
Davey Desapio
DODon Keith Opper
Don Keith Opper
Marco
FC
Freddye Chapman
Karen Winter

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The Great Pretender — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Great Pretender?

The Great Pretender isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is The Great Pretender on Netflix?

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Is The Great Pretender on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Great Pretender hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 2, 1991. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.