Identity

Name: Identity
Director: James Mangold
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2003-04-25
Rating: 7.5

April 25, 2003· 1h 30m

Mystery Thriller

Directed by

James Mangold

Cast

John Cusack Ray Liotta Amanda Peet John Hawkes Alfred Molina Clea DuVall +16 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.5

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

18 reviews·Last updated 5d ago

Peak Moment

Everything changes

9.1at 57m

Lowest Moment

How does it end?

6.2at 1h 24m

Biggest Swing

The film peaks with the major personality disorder twist that reviewers found brilliant, then drops significantly as the ending left many feeling cheated despite the creative concept

Identity builds strong momentum through its atmospheric mystery setup and character work, reaching a creative peak with its psychological twist that impressed most critics. However, the film's ending proved divisive, with some reviewers feeling the final revelations were unfair to audiences despite praising the overall concept.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb