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  • Actors: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina
  • Directors: James Mangold
  • Writers: Michael Cooney
  • Producers: Cathy Konrad, Dixie J. Capp, Stuart M. Besser
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Jan 2004
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000E3HIU
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,895 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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

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Identity is a daring new thriller from director James Mangold, (the writer/director of Girl, Interrupted, Cop Land and Heavy) and producer Cathy Konrad (Scream 1, 2 & 3, Cop Land, Girl, Interrupted), featuring an all-star ensemble cast including John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina, Jake Busey, Clea DuVall and Rebecca De Mornay. Caught in a savage rainstorm, ten travellers are forced to seek refuge at a strange desert motel. They soon realize they’ve found anything but shelter. There is a killer among them and, one by one, they are murdered. As the storm rages on and the dead begin to outnumber the living, one thing becomes clear: Each of them was drawn to the motel, not by accident or circumstance, but by forces beyond imagination, forces that promise anyone who survives a mind-bending and terrifying destiny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars When I was going up the stairs, I met a man who wasn't there, 6 Aug 2004
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This review is from: Identity [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Sick and tired of those ordinary thrillers that are all fluff and very little substance? 'Identity' may be the answer that you're looking for, as it is a clever and dark thriller with a solid story, a terrific cast and a great look and feel to it all. The film revolves around ten strangers who end up at a little motel due to a horrible storm. All of them have been brought there by chance... or, is it a little more complicated than that? They think they're out of the woods until people start getting butchered left and right, in a countdown fashion. What appears to be nothing more than a murderer on the loose having his or her fun ends up being something a lot more sinister and threatening. Have these ten individuals been picked at random, or have their fates been sealed from the very beginning?

When I started watching this, I thought to myself, 'Oh boy, I bet you I know exactly how this is going to end.' I was wrong. The film takes a lot of clever and unexpected twists that really goes to show you how great a thriller can really be if the right brains are behind it all. It has some great suspense and frightening moments, an intriguing plot that likes to play around with your mind, and it delivers a very confident presentation. You'll recognize a good majority of the cast, as some of them include John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet and Rebecca DeMornay. All are great, especially Cusack who proves that he can be a successful lead role in a top-notch thriller.

The DVD has some cool goodies to offer. You can watch it in widescreen or fullscreen, depending on which is your preference. You also have the choice to watch the theatrical cut, or the extended version (not to be mistaken for a 'director's cut'). I must be honest and admit that the extended version is really not worth it. The added scene does nothing to enhance the movie and the so-called 'alternate ending' isn't alternate at all, as it is merely extended by only a few seconds. It was interesting to watch, but again it really doesn't do anything special for the film. Stick with the theatrical version, then watch the extended version if you're still curious. Trust me, the theatrical version is the way to go. Other bonuses included on the DVD are deleted scenes, commentary, storyboard comparisons, theatrical trailer, filmographies and a behind the scenes featurette. The film looks and sounds great.

'Identity' is definitely something that should be checked out by those who are tired by the usual flops that dare to call themselves 'thrillers.' This is a successful and smart thriller that offers chills along with an impressive script and cast. Just be sure to give it a chance. You may think you have it all figured out when it starts, but trust me when I tell you that this movie will play around with your brain until the ending credits. A more than well-done thriller that doesn't disappoint and is worth re-watching again and again. -Michael Crane

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy Of The Title Horror, 1 Jun 2006
By Andrew Kerr (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Identity is a supernatural horror film that finds ten strangers being brought together in a motel because of a savage rainstorm and a road accident. There relief in finding shelter is quickly replaced with fear as the ten strangers being to die, one by one under mysterious circumstances. If they are to survive they must work together to undercover the secret that links them all together. Identity is a very enjoyable film to watch with more that it's fare share of scares. It is effectively a serial murder mystery with everyone trying to work out who is killing them before they are next. There are various sub-plots that arise in Identity that really get your attention. The film present a good deal of thrills, as the story develops and you and the survivors realise what is really going on. Sadly after I watched the film, I felt that the ending did not make complete sense and that a few loose ends were left dangling. Perhaps this is just the kind of movie that has to be watched a second time. Despite that fact, Identity is definitely a film worth watching and worthy of the title horror.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An intersting twist on the horror/thriller genre., 17 Aug 2007
By Mr. D. Bell "Dan Bell" (Northampton, England) - See all my reviews
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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 believe you didn't see it coming the first time round. All the characters are played extremely well by all involved. The characters are interesting, as opposed to the standard cardboard cut out characters we usually get in this type of horror/thriller. There are numerous plot twists throughout to keep you guessing and also flashbacks which help to establish why the characters all arrived at the motel on the same night.

The film also allows the audience to become totally engrossed in what is happening. The story unravels slowly, and lets you put the pieces together rather than assuming you are a moron and simply relying on the characters exposition to tell the story.

Overall this is a superb horror/thriller. As with a lot of this type of film your overall enjoyment will be judged on the twist at the end. I thought it was great as it was at least something which has not been done hundreds of times before.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, exciting and thought provoking.
Fabulous film. Exciting, intriguing with a clever, well-thought out plot. Worth a night in.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. T. Arnold

3.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

1.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published 22 months ago by kitty

3.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Tangerine

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and gripping pscychological thriller
Identity is a dark movie - literally as most of the action happens at night in pouring rain that sounds really wet - which reinforces the claustrophibic atmosphere created... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by Elizabeth Erewhon

3.0 out of 5 stars Identity Fraud?
James Mangold has produced some interesting work and while this film is undoubtably watchable, it lacks the depth and complexity which is needed to take it beyond what really... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by Eddie

3.0 out of 5 stars Where's The Alternate Ending?
That's my question to anyone else who has the DVD, as I can't find it on the disc anywhere! There also seems to be only 4 deleted scenes, rather then the 5 stated. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2006 by Mr. Paul D. Butcher

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice to see an intelligent film for once...........
Here we have a film that doesn't assume you have the attention span of a gnat. Its well written, well directed, well shot (the film is at night and raining the entire time), and... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2006 by Dino Amore'

4.0 out of 5 stars great thrills and twists
identity is a clever psychological movie that has its fair share of gore,suspense and a good few twists to make things very interesting indeed. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by sean paul mccann

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes your brain work for a change.......
Ok. Picture a rainy night, in one scene a group of people, including his psychiatrist, decide whether or not a death row prisoner should have an eleventh hour reprieve. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006 by Rachel Pryer

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