2003 Directed by James Mangold
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.
John Cusack Ray Liotta Amanda Peet John Hawkes Alfred Molina Clea DuVall John C. McGinley William Lee Scott Jake Busey Rebecca De Mornay Carmen Argenziano Marshall Bell Leila Kenzle Matt Letscher Bret Loehr Holmes Osborne Frederick Coffin Joe Hart Michael Hirsch Terence Bernie Hines Stuart M. Besser Pruitt Taylor Vince
杀人游戏, 致命身份, Identidade, Identitaet - Identity, Identifikatsyya
Identity is one of the finest thrillers that I have ever seen, reveling in genre cliches but twisting those tropes on their head which combines for a silly and utterly delightful little movie. John Cusack and Ray Liotta bring fantastic performances to this twisty story, and they stay serious and focused when it comes to the material. Throughout the film, the main attribute that sticks out is the tight pacing and ominous atmosphere, culminating in a 90 minute film that doesn't need to be a second longer; mainly because nothing could be added to perfect it anymore.
I don't think a motel has looked this creepy since Psycho, and that is a result of Phedon Papamichael's inky and bleak cinematography…
I adore this movie and always have. It’s been a few years since I watched it last and still I remembered most of the lines right down to the inflections used to say them, which not only speaks to my love for this movie, but also to how many times I’ve watched it amiright?
The seedy motel during a nighttime thunderstorm setting is probably my favorite part, but it also has twists and turns and a super dark ending plus a terrific cast so if you haven’t seen it you need to get on it. Rebecca DeMornay slays here...and in everything else she does tbh.
Bananameter: 🍌 “they clearly did not read my deal, they had me at a Ramada!!” 🍌
A pulpy, rain-soaked mystery that is part Hitchcock, Hawkes, and hothouse noir, James Mangold's "Indentity" engages with a fine cast, solid direction, and evocative atmosphere. It is an enormously entertaining thriller that combines a twisty who-dun-it with a tale of twisted madness.
Mangold's murder mystery follows a group of strangers who hole up at a remote motel while a torrential desert rainstorm howls outside. One by one, the members of the group meet a murderous demise. The narrative moves between this main thread and another that finds an imprisoned serial killer moving closer to his death row-end. How the strangers at the motel are connected and who will be the next to die are the question that power the plot,…
This was so much better than I remembered and glad to have forgotten some of the twists. The feel of the film throughout is just everything!
i find this productively stupid, if that's even a thing, in that the most amusing part about it is how absurd and pointlessly self-conscious it is. mileages will fluctuate wildly based solely on individual tolerance for the idea of an entire movie deliberate constructed around a ridiculous contrivance that allows its makers to repeatedly pull the rug out from under you with no regard for logic or narrative consequence.
I’ve watched this plenty of times but somehow never realized it was directed by James Mangold
Very fun and twisty film with a great concept. The definitive early 2000s movie, imho
I actually like the twist in this one. It's unexpected and fun, even though it's absurd.
I remember seeing this film 6 years ago for the first time. A group of some of my high school classmates and I sat around and were shocked at how the events played out in this. It was a movie that they chose out of pure curiosity and it ended up being one of my favorite experiences at someone else's house party. I just rewatched it today and what a film! Just as great as the first time I saw it. Good times, great memories.
Great 90 minute Agatha Christie style, yet original, psychological thriller that really should be talked about more.
i think this is one of those movies that only works when you first see it. i remember liking this movie so much but now that i just rewatched it i feel like they gave too much away in the opening scenes idk
Pretty much had called the ending halfway through the movie, but was still only partially right. Identity does a great job of continuing to throw you off track, and it keeps your full attention (the short 90 minute runtime was excellent for this as well).
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Also you could've easily gotten a mistrial based on the amount of nonsensical pseudoscience in the assessment.
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