

As Good As Dead
1995-05-10 · 88 min · ★ 5.2
Susan moves to LA and befriends party girl Nicole, who suffers from painful stomach ulcers but cannot be treated without insurance. Susan decides to temporarily switch identities with Nicole so that her friend can have an operation. However, when Nicole suddenly dies after the procedure, ending Susan’s legal identity, Susan has to pose as Nicole to regain her life.
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- Directors
- Larry Cohen
- Production companies
- Paramount Television, CMN Pictures, Larco Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Judge ReinholdRon Holden / Aaron Warfield
Crystal BernardSusan Warfield
Traci LordsNicole Grace
Carlos CarrascoEddie Garcia
George DickersonEdgar Warfield
Daniel McDonaldRutherford
Myrna NilesMrs. Connor
Thomas W. AshworthRalph Langford
Jack ForcinitoChris Corzo
Ivonne CollMexican Woman
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