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Identity

Play trailer Poster for Identity R,  2003,  1h 30m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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64% Tomatometer 169 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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 under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mallick -- 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 bids to stay alive and reveal the murderer's identity.
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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 The Times (UK) Feb 12, 2024
This fanciful murder mystery builds up to a whopping twist that just about holds together when you replay what came before. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
4/5
Scary beyond belief serial killer thriller. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jun 19, 2003
3/4
In fact, when the third act trickery comes on strong, it's Cusack who's given the responsibility of selling it to the audience. That he does this isn't really a surprise, that he makes it so profoundly affecting is. Go to Full Review
Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Aug 26, 2026
3.5/5
When all is said and done, Identity has basically done what it sets out to do, which is to get you entangled in its mystery and trying to guess who the culprit is (on top of how it relates to its other seemingly-unrelated plot thread). Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella The Contending Aug 14, 2026
B
The film also boasts excellent perfs from Amanda Peet, Ray Liotta, John Hawkes, William Lee Scott, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Rebecca De Mornay, camping up a dreadfully selfish diva turn. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 9, 2019
Unexpected, surprising, intelligent, involved and evolving. Identity gives a 21st Century identity to the fright-flick. Go to Full Review
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Poe G Jan 1, 2019 A Very good Horror/Thriller/Mystery with a great plot twist which brings the whole story together. No noticeable plot holes and an amazing cast makes this film one of the better in its genre, See more
Harry L Dec 30, 2018 A lot of films call themselves thrillers, but there are some out there that should not be allowed to take that liberty. This one however, surely can. There are many movies that get off to a promising start, then plummet when they get to the halfway point or end. This movie isn't like that, if anything, it only gets better as it goes on. In the opening, we barely a clue as to what is going on. All we know is that some guy named Malcolm Rivers is being convicted for murder. We don't know how many he killed, but it's clearly more than one. Then, we cut to our man characters, ten people people who are caught in a fierce rain storm who are forced to take a shelter at a motel. These people include a young recently-married couple, a police officer transporting a convict, an ex-police officer now turned limousine driver, a prostitute, a young boy, his father, his mother who has been hit by a car, and of course the motel's owner. Some recognizable faces were cast, such as John Cusack (Say Anything), Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), and Rebecca De Mornay (Risky Business). Now that they are isolated from the world, this is the perfect time for the murderer among them to make his/her move... and that's exactly what happens. As the bodies begin to pile up, the characters begin to point fingers and try to figure out who's committing this atrocity before all of them are killed, and we feel like we're right there with them. Drawing slightly from the popular 1939 book And Then There Were None, Identity is suspenseful, thought provoking, and concludes with one of the most original endings I've ever scene in a motion picture. See more
Finn P Dec 12, 2018 You should go into this knowing this is meant to be a psychological thriller. From that perspective, it's a very good movie. Otherwise, you'll be quite unsatisfied! See more
Oct 1, 2018 ))() Great movie, in interest. l 17liter of beer, who drink ....... Thanks You Rotten Tomatoes sincerely to permit myself to express. in care See more
George W Aug 19, 2018 How on earth did I miss this fabulous movie until tonight? It got my creative thoughts stirring. Inside the mind of a serial killer with multiple personalities. Disturbing and yet so true. Fast pace. Lots of intrigue. You always know in your gut who the true killer will turn out to be in the end, but damn if it doesn't keep you guessing. Fabulous writing. See more
Hermione G Jul 12, 2018 Identity by James Mangold is a good thriller. Boasting of a huge cast it is a take on the Agatha Christie idea of death of every character one by one as the killer is finally revealed. The setup is a motel in Texas where one night a group of 10 strangers come together and one by one start getting hacked off. The acting is uniformly good and the pacing is good. Identity has a 60 percent average overall but it is a better effort than that. See more
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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 under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mallick -- 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 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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