Identity
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.
Critics Sentiment
All characters discovered to share Malcolm's May 10th birthday
Timmy revealed as murderous personality who kills Paris
The film peaks with the brilliant May 10th birthday revelation but crashes with the divisive final twist that left many reviewers feeling cheated.
Identity builds strong momentum through atmospheric character introductions and shocking murders, reaching its peak with the masterful birthday revelation twist. However, the final revelation about Timmy being the killer personality divided audiences, with some praising its audacity while others felt betrayed by what they saw as unfair storytelling. Despite the controversial ending, most reviewers appreciated the film's psychological complexity and stellar performances.
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John Cusack
Ed
Ray Liotta
Rhodes
Amanda Peet
Paris
John Hawkes
Larry
Alfred Molina
Doctor
Clea DuVall
Ginny
John C. McGinley
George
William Lee Scott
Lou
Jake Busey
Robert Maine
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Malcolm Rivers
Rebecca De Mornay
Caroline Suzanne
Carmen Argenziano
Defense Lawyer
Marshall Bell
District Attorney
Leila Kenzle
Alice
Matt Letscher
Assistant District Attorney
Bret Loehr
Timmy York
Holmes Osborne
Judge
Frederick Coffin
Detective Varole
Joe Hart
Bailiff Jenkins
Michael Hirsch
Naked Businessman
Crew
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