7.3
227,841 Ratings
IDENTITY227,841 Ratings
Directed By James Mangold
United States, 2003
United States, 2003
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.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS Show all (12)
Golden Schmoes
2003 | Winner: Most Underrated Movie of the Year
2003 | Winner: Most Underrated Movie of the Year
Saturn Award
2004 | Nominee: Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2004 | Nominee: Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Bram Stoker Award
2003 | Nominee: Screenplay
2003 | Nominee: Screenplay
Teen Choice Awards
2003 | Nominee: Choice Movie - Horror/Thriller
2003 | Nominee: Choice Movie - Horror/Thriller
CAST AND CREW
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JAMES
MANGOLDDIRECTOR -
JOHN CUSACK
ED -
AMANDA PEET
PARIS -
PRUITT TAYLOR
MALCOLM RIVERS -
RAY LIOTTA
RHODES -
MICHAEL COONEY
WRITER -
ALAN SILVESTRI
MUSIC -
PHEDON
PAPAMICHAELCINEMATOGRAPHY
CRITICS REVIEWS Show all(24)
NEW YORK TIMES
Reasonably well-executed thriller. It suffers not from awkwardness or silliness, which would make it more fun, but rather from its air-brushed, expensive pretentiousness.
WASHINGTON POST
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.
EMPIRE
Despite a fresh approach, Identity tangles itself in such a heavyweight premise that it collapses and drowns out most of its plus points.
RATINGS
GOOGLE AUDIENCE
84%
OVERALL RATINGS
7.4
7.4
MY TAKE
This movie will give you a mind-blowing experience. It is one of gems of Mystery/Thriller genre. I did not anticipate the ending at all. Also, the actors did their best. Their tremendous performance must be recognized.
John Cusack is exactly the hero that "identity" needs. I believe Cusack is one of the most underrated actors of our time. After watching, this flick stays with you. For me, Identity will remain as one of the best thrillers ever made.
The acting, the story, the directing...everything was perfect. This is one of the movie that I like to re-watch again and again.
John Cusack is exactly the hero that "identity" needs. I believe Cusack is one of the most underrated actors of our time. After watching, this flick stays with you. For me, Identity will remain as one of the best thrillers ever made.
The acting, the story, the directing...everything was perfect. This is one of the movie that I like to re-watch again and again.
WHERE TO WATCH
MORE INFO
Production companies :
Columbia Pictures
Konrad Pictures
Konrad Pictures
Budget :
$28 Million
(₹203 Crore)
(₹203 Crore)
Distribution :
Sony Pictures Releasing
Language :
English
Release Date :
April 25, 2003
Box Office :
$90.2 Million
(₹655 Crore)
(₹655 Crore)
Running Time :
91 Minutes
Country :
United States