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Directed by
James Mangold Written by
Michael Cooney Cast
John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina [more]
Release Date
• USA: Apr 25, 2003
• UK: 13 Jun 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Sep 2, 2003
• R2: 12 Jan 2004
Budget USD 30,000,000
Official Website:
Identity Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong violence and language.
Running Time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Country USA
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Konrad Pictures
Studio Columbia Pictures, Konrad Pictures
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• Identity (2003)
• I.D.
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Identity Reviews |
I enjoyed this movie. It was interesting and I found the concept original. It made you think from the start and keep you guessing who the killer could be. It had its decent share of blood and a lot of cool effects and an excellent dark atmosphere in the middle of a storm. The casting was effective and so was the acting. [read review] 8/10
--FrighT MasteR (UHM)
“Identity” turns out to be preposterous shlock, more like a “Nightmare on Elm Street” sequel than a Shyamalan flick, but the colorful performances and the general look and feel of the movie almost make up for the hollow scares and the retarded twist ending. Almost. [read review] 
--Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
Identity never seems to end, until everything is tied together and you leave the theater with a clear understanding of the events that took place, and by no means is it boring. Get ready for what truly is the best thing since The Ring, and do not leave your seat, for anything! [read review] 
--Mr Disgusting (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
Unconventional film is a confident effort from director James Mangold with lots of eerie mood, some good suspense, a great sense of foreboding dread and one really twisty script that has events that fit together nicely with multiple surprises and a greattwist end. [read review] 
-- (TheVideoGraveYard.com)
It's a film whose best parts are unapologetically lifted from others of the genre, but by the end it will entrench itself firmly in your mind. And when you're leaving the theatre, you'll want to turn right around, throw down another ten bucks, and go seeit again. It's that good. [read review] A-
--Larry Carroll (CountingDown)
Successfully combining elements from "Psycho," "10 Little Indians," Rod Serling, and even (in my view) "The Matrix," "Identity" stood out as the best horror film of 2003 at the time of its release ... Unfortunately its big twist at the end of the film istoo much for some people. It's a mind blower to say the least. It worked for me. [read review]
-- (eSplatter.com)
"Identity" is a rarity, a movie that seems to be on autopilot for the first two acts and then reveals that it was not, with a third act that causes us to rethink everything that has gone before. Ingenious, how simple and yet how devious the solution is. [read review] 
--Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
Can one take the least reputable, the tawdriest, sleaziest, most banal and pathetic genre -- the slasher film -- and transform it into something fresh, clever and confident, while sticking strictly to the obligations of the form. ... Yes, pretty much. [read review]
--Stephen Hunter (Washington Post)
You'll go in thinking it's one thing, change your mind a bit later, change it again soon after that, and so on. That's one of the many great things about this film...it's defintiely not predictable; and that's good to see for once. [read review]
--Sonny Fernandez & Mike Skinn (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
Identity does what the majority of films don’t; it engages due to the unknown, makes you think hard even if you may not get to the right destinations, and walking out it reminds you how fun these experiences can be. [read review] B+
--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
The movie wasn't very scary in my opinion, but it did have some tense sense that I'm sure will get to others. ... An excellent flick to check out at the theatres. Good story and cast. I recommend this mutha. [read review] 8/10
-- (UHM)
In James Mangold's brain-teasing, heart-stopping thriller -- think "The Usual Suspects" or "Memento" -- everybody in a lonely motel's got a secret. And someone's trying to kill them all. [read review]
--Andrew O'Hehir (Salon)
It's not art, but it's fun artfully done. And as long as you're paying less than the price of a cheapo motel for the night, it's worth checking into. [read review]
--Desson Howe (Washington Post)
The script, direction and acting are good enough that we aren’t just waiting for the final payoff – we have plenty of fun getting there as well. [read review] 78/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Impressive, well-acted thriller that provides an enjoyable guessing game, though it’s best seen knowing as little about it as possible. [read review] 
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
There must have been a mainstream Hollywood film thicker and more incoherent than this. None, however, springs immediately to mind. [read review] 
--Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
Identity fits the bill if you're in the mood for an intense thriller that will keep you guessing throughout. I certainly was. [read review] 8/10
--Nate Anderson (Movie-Vault.com)
An impressive, well-acted horror mystery with a superbly-woven plot device. It'll get you thinking, that's for sure. [read review] 8/10
--Gary Panton (Movie Gazette)
"Identity" is more than an entertaining thriller. It's a highly original one. [read review]
--Mick LaSalle (San Francisco Chronicle)
Identity falls short, mistaking fraudulent shock for honest surprise. [read review]
--Chad Law (MovieWeb)
Identity falls short, mistaking fraudulent shock for honest surprise [read review] 
--Christopher Monfette (MovieWeb)
A predictable and ultimately disappointing flick [read review]
--Dave Brennan (MovieWeb)
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