As Good as Dead

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.

Cast

Judge Reinhold

as Ron Holden / Aaron Warfield

Traci Lords

as Nicole Grace

Carlos Carrasco

as Eddie Garcia

Crystal Bernard

as Susan Warfield

Daniel McDonald

as Thomas A. Rutherford

Scott Williamson

as Dr. Sullivan

Daniel Shriver

as Roger

Myrna Niles

as Mrs. Connor

Kathleen Marshall

as Crosswell Receptionist

Thomas W. Ashworth

as Ralph Langford

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