Another You

Another You

Year: 1991

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Director: Maurice Phillips

Budget: $17M

Comedy

George, fresh from three years in a mental institution, is eager to rejoin society. Eddie Dash, a seasoned con artist assigned to watch over him, sees an opportunity when strangers begin to mistake George for a missing millionaire. Eddie plots to exploit the mistaken identity for his own gain. He hopes the tangled scheme will pay off.

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Timeline & Setting – Another You (1991)

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Location

Museum, Café, Mansion, Sanitarium, Austrian restaurant, Tropical beach

The story moves across a set of contemporary locations that become stages for deception: a city museum where Eddie first attempts to ditch George, a bustling café where the imposture begins to take hold, and a grand mansion that anchors the brewing-heir deception. The sanitarium setting frames George’s past and his fragile credibility, while an Austrian restaurant and a tropical beach finale provide romantic and celebratory backdrops. These places illustrate how public spaces collide with private schemes, driving the plot from manipulation to revelation.

🏛 Museum ☕ Café 🏰 Mansion 🏥 Sanitarium 🍝 Austrian restaurant 🏖 Tropical beach

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Main Characters – Another You (1991)

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Eddie Dash (Richard Pryor)

A con man forced into a community service assignment who quickly sees the potential in George's impersonation. He schemes to exploit the Abe Fielding ruse, pockets cash, and accepts Rupert's payment to participate. Yet his loyalties shift as the plan unravels and he ultimately aids in exposing Rupert, all while maintaining a complex bond with Gloria.

🎭 Con artist 🤝 Opportunist 💬 Wily

George / Abe Fielding (Gene Wilder)

A reformed pathological liar confined to a sanitarium who travels outside with Eddie and assumes the identity of Abe Fielding. He fabricates elaborate stories to sustain the ruse while wrestling with genuine feelings for Elaine. His arc centers on whether truth can coexist with affection and whether his true self can emerge from the disguise.

🎭 Dual identity 💖 Romantic 🧭 Conflicted

Elaine (Mercedes Ruehl)

An actress hired to pose as Abe Fielding's wife to bolster the deception. She grows to regret the falsehood and is drawn into George's sincerity, ultimately helping to thwart Rupert's plan. Elaine's evolving feelings and choices anchor the emotional core of the story and lead to a final, hopeful moment with George.

🎭 Actress 💘 Compassionate 🕊️ Complicit (in turn against Rupert)

Rupert Dibbs (Stephen Lang)

The sharp, calculating business manager intent on inheriting the brewery. He orchestrates the lie by recruiting actors, manipulating Eddie, and plotting murder to secure the inheritance. His schemes are exposed when Eddie records incriminating conversations, leading to his arrest and the collapse of his plan.

💼 Businessman 🗡️ Schemer 📜 Inheritance

Gloria (Vanessa Williams)

Eddie's girlfriend who also appears as Rupert's former secretary. She remains a steady ally to Eddie, joining him in the aftermath of the truth and sharing in the wedding finale. Gloria's presence underscores themes of loyalty and genuine connection beyond the deception.

💃 Socialite 💞 Supportive 🤝 Romantic partner

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Major Themes – Another You (1991)

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🎭 Deception

Deception drives the entire narrative, as a con man and a reformed liar prop up a false heir to secure a fortune. The film continually blurs truth and performance through mistaken identities, staged meetings, and paid actors. Each reveal tests the characters’ loyalties and exposes the costs of living a lie. The finale hinges on unmasking the deceit and choosing genuine relationships over calculated gains.

👤 Identity

George's struggle with his own identity versus the Abe Fielding persona explores what makes a person real. The impersonation deepens his feelings for Elaine and tests whether a true self can emerge from a carefully crafted façade. The tension between who he is and who he pretends to be culminates in a choice between honesty and convenience.

💞 Love

Romantic entanglements complicate the deception, especially as Elaine’s sympathy for George grows into genuine feeling. Eddie’s loyalty to George clashes with his own opportunistic nature, creating a dynamic where affection confronts manipulation. The story resolves with a union built on trust, celebrated on a tropical beach with those who stood by them.

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:51

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