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Identity

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Identity

R

Released Mar 14, 2003

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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When a vicious storm breaks out in the Nevada desert, 10 people seek refuge in an isolated motel. At the same time, a serial killer (Pruitt Taylor Vince) under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mallick (Alfred Molina) -- who has just found the killer's revealing journal -- awaits execution for murdering a group of motel guests. When the storm-stranded travelers realize they are being killed off one by one, limo driver Ed Dakota (John Cusack) bids to stay alive and reveal the murderer's identity.

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Critics Consensus

Identity is a film that will divide audiences -- the twists of its plot will either impress or exasperate you.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

This fanciful murder mystery builds up to a whopping twist that just about holds together when you replay what came before.

Feb 12, 2024

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Scary beyond belief serial killer thriller.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Jan 4, 2004

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Unexpected, surprising, intelligent, involved and evolving. Identity gives a 21st Century identity to the fright-flick.

Nov 9, 2019

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Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

My eyeballs were doing some serious rolling of their own at the general ineptitude of this failed mating of Friday the 13th and Ten Little Indians.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 9, 2014

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A good cast is enacting this fancy rubbish; what drew them to the material besides its self-conscious cleverness is beyond me.

Rated: D

Sep 24, 2007

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Jerod S

Split personalities make for great movies, especially if you're kept guessing for most the film. Cusack leads the pack of a fun group of characters at a rainy motel and keeps you guessing til the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Amanda A

A brilliant psychological thriller.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Justin T

The film looks good as you’d expect. The night shooting is effective but the special effects are a little predictable. It didn’t blow me away though, possibly because it was a little safe? Really good sound design. I could not find fault with the sound except for the heartbeat over the credits which was totally unnecessary. Really good use of the whole soundscape. Hands down, best sounding rain in a movie! The problem with the story is that once you know the ending there is no point watching. I suppose that the story is an interesting, original and different take on the concept. The story and characters build suspense and mystery but when you know the reveal twist ending you have no desire to watch the film again. The cast is very strong. There is quite a nice atmosphere along the way. Quite an interesting story well told with a great ending which is bad if you remember it or figure it out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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David Z

A fun romp & cast. I wasn't expecting to enjoy, but did. They throw in loads of twists & turns that you would & wouldn't expect. Dark & rainy throughout, so good to be in the mood for that...which would be my only criticism.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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babarizam D

I lost attention quickly, maybe if the start should have been better

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Synopsis

When a vicious storm breaks out in the Nevada desert, 10 people seek refuge in an isolated motel. At the same time, a serial killer (Pruitt Taylor Vince) under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mallick (Alfred Molina) -- who has just found the killer's revealing journal -- awaits execution for murdering a group of motel guests. When the storm-stranded travelers realize they are being killed off one by one, limo driver Ed Dakota (John Cusack) bids to stay alive and reveal the murderer's identity.

Director: James Mangold
Producer: Cathy Konrad
Screenwriter: James Mangold, Michael Cooney, Michael Cooney
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.5M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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