A black actor, Miles Pope, seeks a role in Othello, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a producer, Leland Carver, who reveals a mob identity. After a close call on a plane, Miles becomes the only one aware of Carver's past. With the help of his friend, a makeup artist, Miles transforms into a white man. As he prepares to leave town, a hitman appears, and Miles must fight for his life. In the end, Miles is mistaken for the hitman and must assume various identities to evade the mob's pursuit.
True Identity
A man from a minority background assumes a new identity as a Caucasian to evade danger and danger from the authorities.