As Good as Dead

May 10, 1995

1h 28m

★ 4.9

The life you lose could be your own!

Overview

When Susan moves to L.A., she befriends party girl Nicole. Nicole 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, Nicole suddenly dies after the procedure, which ends Susan's legal identity. Now Susan has to pose as Nicole to regain her life.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Paramount Television

CMN Pictures

Larco Productions

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Cast

Ron Holden / Aaron Warfield

Judge Reinhold

Nicole Grace

Traci Lords

Eddie Garcia

Carlos Carrasco

Susan Warfield

Crystal Bernard

Thomas A. Rutherford

Daniel McDonald

Dr. Sullivan

Scott Williamson

Roger

Daniel Shriver

Mrs. Connor

Myrna Niles

Crosswell Receptionist

Kathleen Marshall

Ralph Langford

Thomas W. Ashworth

Chris Corzo

Jack Forcinito

Mr. Edgar Warfield

George Dickerson

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