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Identity [2003]
from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina
directed by James Mangold

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

With an ace up its sleeve, Identity does for schizophrenia what The Silence of the Lambs did for fava beans and a nice Chianti. On the proverbial dark and stormy night, this anxiety-laced thriller offers a tasty blend of And Then There Were None and Psycho, with a dash of Sybil for extra spice and psychosis. Things go from bad to worse when 10 unrelated travellers converge at an isolated motel and proceed to die, one by one, with no apparent connection...until they discover the common detail that's drawn them into this nightmare of relentless trauma.

Even while its take on abnormal psychology fails to impress, Michael Cooney's screenplay offers meaty material for a superior ensemble cast including John Cusack and Rebecca DeMornay (who wins the Janet Leigh prize in a bitchy comeback role). Director James Mangold pivots the action around one character (played by his Heavy star, Pruitt Taylor Vince, in eye-twitching cuckoo mode) and half the fun of Identity comes from deciphering who's who, what's what and who'll be the next to die. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• underrated
  this is a good, ubt underrated suspense film with a good twist but it still doesn't have the killer plot to make me cower under the cushions in the dark. Its a good film to watch to while away the hours but its not something you should get your hopes up for!

• The Ending
  I am unable to review this film as I have decided not to rent it since 'Danny Sigma' thoughtfully gave the ending away in his review. There seemed little point in watching it following this. Please use spoiler alert Danny, or better still don't mention the ending!!

• An intersting twist on the horror/thriller genre.
  Having randomly stumbled across this DVD recently I had vague recollections about the quality of the film. I can't remember reading much about how amazing it was, but at the same time I couldn't remember too many negative comments. I thought I would give it a go and I am so glad I did.
  This film is very underrated, and builds up to a surprising (if somewhat strange) twist at the end. Viewed a second time it is interesting to see just how many hints there were as to what is happening, and you cant... more info

• Really good premise not quite what I hoped
  Identity is an interesting film in that it takes a well recorded idea (throwing a small band of unwilling people into a nasty situation) and twisting it with a supernatural edge. The cast do a decent job in conveying their fear and the film benefits from being set in the pouring rain late at night. However, I found the film poor. I don't know who decided on the ending but it was just a shame. For all the build up which I enjoyed and the inevitable grizzly killings along the way the ending lets this film... more info

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