Identity
Identity

Identity

2003Movie90 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users77%
Director: James MangoldGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

Ten strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a torrential rainstorm discover they are being killed off one by one. As the body count rises, they realize a terrifying connection between them might be the key to their survival, or their doom. The motel becomes a deadly trap as an unseen killer stalks the terrified guests.

Critical Reception

Identity received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its suspenseful atmosphere and surprising twists. Audiences generally found it to be an effective and entertaining thriller, though some criticized its complex narrative and ending.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful build-up and shocking plot twists.
  • Appreciated for its atmospheric tension and effective scares.
  • Some critics found the narrative convoluted and the ending divisive.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's suspenseful mystery and the unexpected turns it took. Many found it a compelling watch with a satisfying, albeit complex, conclusion.

Fun Fact

The film's climax involves a significant plot twist that recontextualizes much of the preceding narrative, inspired in part by Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None'.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

96/100 The story revolves around a group of people trapped in a desert motel that start dying off one by one. Both the viewer and the character's in the film come to the same conclusion - this doesn't make any sense. And that's when the ...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Awesome movie. One of my favorites. Very suspenseful. Keeps you interested till the end. The only thing that sucks is once you watch it once, it ruins to watch it again cause you know exactly what's going on. Worth a watch for sure.
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Overall : One of the best plot twists I have ever seen!** Identity masterfully surprises and misleads every step of the way. What seems to be a run-of-the-mill slasher flick at a rundown motel on a stormy night is anything but average....
light_michael

light_michael

It's one of my favorites, I rate it four stars and a half.
John Chard

John Chard

His story's so unbelievable, I think it just might be true. Identity is directed by James Mangold and written by Michael Cooney. It stars John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amada Peet, Clea DuVall, Rebecca De Mornay, Alfred Molina, John Hawkes, Jo...