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The Pretender

How does a worldly high school guy start dating an unsuspecting Christian girl? He becomes...the pretender.
1987 | 38m | English

(115 votes)

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Popularity: 0.2 (history)

Director: Dave Christiano
Writer: Dave Christiano
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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.
Release Date: Jan 01, 1987
Director: Dave Christiano
Writer: Dave Christiano
Genres: Drama, Family
Keywords religious conversion, coming of age, evangelical christianity, christian propaganda, pretend relationship, low budget
Production Companies Christiano Brothers Films
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 19, 2026
Entered: May 05, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Mark Rose Keith
Dan Addington Frank
Crystal Robbins Dana
Donnie Keshawarz Nick
Jeff Glover Dean
John-Eric Davies Tony
Jack McHaney Richard
Name Job
Eric Dawicki Production Assistant
Jack McHaney Production Assistant
Dave Christiano Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
Rich Christiano Sound
Joni Avery Stunts
Name Title
Dave Christiano Producer
Rich Christiano Producer
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