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The Pretender 2001 (2001): Cast & Plot

The Pretender 2001 (2001) movie poster

The Pretender 2001 is a 2001 action mystery film directed by Frederick King Keller, starring Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, Tyler Christopher and Andrea Parker. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Pretender 2001 (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Action , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Pretender 2001 About?

The premise of The Pretender 2001 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

He is a master of disguise and she a master of the hunt, and their chase resumes. Picking up where the television series left off, the film deepens the show’s mythology, offering a revealing glimpse of how Jarod originally escaped the Centre. Now he must infiltrate the NSA to capture a ruthless assassin who may be another Pretender from his past.

The Pretender 2001 Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • male protagonist
  • protective male
  • 2000s
  • child abuse
  • child genius
  • lost identity
  • conspiracy
  • secret society
  • boy genius
  • impostor
  • orphan
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Cast & crew

The Pretender 2001 Cast & Characters

Michael T. Weiss leads the cast as Jarod, with Tyler Christopher as Ethan and Andrea Parker as Miss Parker. Directed by Frederick King Keller; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Pretender 2001

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From the director

More from Frederick King Keller

More films directed by Frederick King Keller: The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Eyes of the Amaryllis and Tuck Everlasting.

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Plot

The Pretender 2001 Plot Summary

What happens in The Pretender 2001 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story reunites the entire cast from the series, picking up right after the season four cliffhanger. Jarod, Michael T. Weiss, along with Ethan and Miss Parker, is alive after the bomb on the train, and Jarod is now posing as an agent for the National Security Agency, part of a task force determined to track down the elusive “Chameleon,” a killer who embodies all the adaptive traits of a Pretender.

Full summary

The whole story of The Pretender 2001, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Pretender 2001?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the main protagonist who masquerades as an NSA agent?

Details

The Pretender 2001 Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Caméléon contre Caméléon” and “Jarod il Camaleonte - Il camaleonte assassino”.

Also known as
  • Caméléon contre Caméléon
  • Jarod il Camaleonte - Il camaleonte assassino
  • Il camaleonte assassino
  • Притворщик 2001
  • Le Caméleon : Caméléon contre Caméléon
  • Імітатор 2001
  • Chameleón: Súboj vyvolených
  • Pretender - Insel der Gequälten
  • Chameleon: Souboj vyvolených
  • 伪装者2001

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The Pretender 2001 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pretender 2001, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Pretender 2001?

The Pretender 2001 runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Pretender 2001 released?

The Pretender 2001 was released on January 22, 2001.

Who directed The Pretender 2001?

The Pretender 2001 was directed by Frederick King Keller.

More films by Frederick King Keller

Who is in the cast of The Pretender 2001?

The Pretender 2001 stars Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, Tyler Christopher as Ethan and Andrea Parker as Miss Parker, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Pretender 2001 have a post-credit scene?

No. The Pretender 2001 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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