A genuinely cunning psychological thriller.
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04/25/03
Identity (2003)
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Reviews Counted:165
Fresh:102
Rotten:63
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: Identity is a film that will divide audiences -- the twists of its plot will either impress or exasperate you.
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: IDENTITY, directed by James Mangold, is a thriller set at an isolated motel in rural Nevada during an unrelenting rainstorm. With all roads washed out and all forms of communication dead, a group... [More]
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Ray Liotta, John Hawkes
Director: James Mangold
Reviews for Identity
Manufactured shock replaces gnawing fear and only meager attempts are made to liberate us from high-concept hell.
04/25/03
An outright blast, so fun it's -- pardon -- scary.
04/25/03
It crams so much overblown activity in every corner of every scene that it has no space to build any genuine suspense.
04/25/03
The apparent premise, creaky though it may be, holds ample opportunity for suspense and second-guessing, and Mr. Mangold handles the revelations and reversals of Michael Cooney's script with nerve-racking aplomb.
04/25/03
Top CriticA wicked scorpion with a double sting in its tail.
04/25/03
It's not art, but it's fun artfully done.
04/25/03
The director, James Mangold, and the writer, Michael Cooney, play fair, sort of, and once you understand their thinking you can trace back through the movie and see that they never cheated, exactly.
04/25/03
Top CriticGive the film the credit it earns for playing the game well and truly.
04/25/03
Identity sacrifices a fine cast and an atmospheric setting to spring a surprise that derails the momentum. Worse, the frustrating twist isn’t unleashed at the conclusion; it happens near the middle.
04/25/03
If you find yourself wishing somebody would just hurry up and kill the rest of guests and get it over with, you're probably not alone.
04/25/03
You may predict some of the twists; heck, you may even predict all of 'em. (I didn't.) But even if that's the case, Identity is so much fun to watch that you simply won't care.
04/25/03
Just when you think Identity is just another typical thriller, its original twist hits you on the head, leaving you spinning.
04/25/03
Cuz you can’t bear to think that Cusack would betray us, you keep trying to convince yourself that the flick is trying to be more than what it seems.
04/25/03
The more astute moviegoers may pick up where the film is heading more quickly than others, but Identity's payoff does not disappoint.
04/25/03
I much prefer its cheerful absurdity over the boring polish of the countless, endless conventional Hollywood actioners.
04/24/03
This is a thriller with real thrills -- both the kind that make you jump and the kind that make you think.
04/24/03
The puzzle pieces are all there. But when you put them all together, the result is a bit of a gyp -- neat but utterly forgettable.
04/24/03
With moments of mind-bending creepiness, the film has potential, but eventually it devolves into merely a head-scratcher.
04/24/03
For the first two thirds, Identity is effective, with director James Mangold delivering the appropriate jolts at the right times.
04/24/03
Latest News for Identity
May 02, 2006:
Wilson & SJ Parker Discover a Disturbing "Vacancy"
Luke Wilson and Sarah Jessica Parker will star in "Vacancy" for Sony's Screen Gems and producer Hal Lieberman. It's about a couple who unwittingly become stars ... of... More...
February 21, 2006:
Mangold Climbs Aboard the "3:10 to Yuma"
"Walk the Line" director James Mangold has his next project ready to roll. It's a remake of the 1957 western "3:10 to Yuma," which he'll be putting together... More...
December 23, 2002:
Having read the twist-laden script, I believe that Sony executives have a potential sleeper on their hands...Film aficionados are likely to pick up that the film contains a very similar plot to Agatha Christie’s "10 Little Indians." 
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