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Identity

Identity

The secret lies within.

20037.21h 30m

Overview

Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.

Directed by James Mangold
Written by Michael Cooney, Agatha Christie
Produced by Cathy Konrad
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $90.3M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Ed

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Rhodes

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Paris

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Larry

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Doctor

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Ginny

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

George

William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Lou

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Robert Maine

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Malcolm Rivers

Themes & Keywords

prostituteprisonerpsychopathnevadadetectiverainmotelweatherex-copmurderstrandedserial killerslasherpsychological thrillerwhodunitstormpsychiatristconvictthunderstormrainstormsplit personalitymental disordersmurder mysterydissociative identity disorderisolated place

About Identity

Identity is a mystery, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of prostitute, prisoner, psychopath, nevada, detective, rain. Directed by James Mangold, it stars John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet. Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.

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