Identity

Identity (2003)

  • 62% of critics liked it
    (167 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (168,211 ratings)

Ten strangers are brought together during a weather emergency, only to discover a far greater danger awaits them in this suspense-drama. A sudden rainstorm in a remote desert town strands a disparate variety of people at a rundown motel. A convict sentenced to death, Malcolm Rivers (Pruitt Taylor… More

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
James Mangold
Written By
Michael Cooney
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Horror
In Theaters
Apr 25, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Sep 6, 2005
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Rex Reed, New York Observer

    A lame-brained nut job in search of an identity of its own.

  • Dennis Lim, Village Voice

    A nihilist project in Usual Suspects mode: Nothing is as it seems, because nothing matters in the least.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    [A] very well made horror thriller.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    Assorted examples of artificially flavoured humanity ... proceed to panic, bicker and run with the customary perversity that characters in situations like this do toward their gory destinies.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    More than an entertaining thriller. It's a highly original one.

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  • John M


    This is how thriller should be, Good suspense, good story, nice twists!

  • Eric A


    Great murder mystery film with an awesome plot. Would definitely recommend to anyone that likes the mystery/suspense/horror genres.

  • Jeff "


    Identity is one suspenseful psychological horror thriller. The plot is very well crafted, and is very interesting, intriguing and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Director James Mangold crafts an intense film that is equally scary and thrilling. Identity has a good plot with a good… More

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    Cast: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall, John C. McGinley, William Lee Scott, Jake Busey, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Rebecca De Mornay, Carmen Argenziano, Marshall Bell, Leila Kenzle, Matt Letscher, Bret Loehr Director: James Mangold… More

  • Emile T


    Am I the only one who really hated and failed to believe all of these implausible twists? Twists, by the way, that makes any characters unworthy of the viewer's sympathy or interest. Even without the twists, the movie could hardly succeed at that.

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