Identity Thief
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
Critics Sentiment
Sandy discards his pants after finding a snake in them
Criminals Marisol and Julian burst into Diana's house over bad credit cards
The film's biggest drop occurs when the criminal subplot is introduced, jarring critics with its tonal shift from comedy to violence, before recovering with the beloved snake pants sequence.
Identity Thief divides critics between those who appreciate McCarthy and Bateman's comedic chemistry and those who find the film's tonal inconsistencies unbearable. While physical comedy moments like the snake sequence earn praise, the film suffers from an overly long runtime and clumsy integration of dramatic elements. Most reviewers acknowledge some laughs but criticize the implausible plot contrivances and feel the promising premise wasn't properly fulfilled.
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Jason Bateman
Sandy Patterson
Melissa McCarthy
Diana
Jon Favreau
Harold Cornish
Amanda Peet
Trish Patterson
T.I.
Julian
Genesis Rodriguez
Marisol
Morris Chestnut
Detective Reilly
John Cho
Daniel Casey
Robert Patrick
Skiptracer
Eric Stonestreet
Big Chuck
Jonathan Banks
Paul
Ryan Gaul
Bartender
Steve Mallory
Party Guy
Tyler Nilson
Party Guy
Steve Little
Party Guy's Buddy
Andrew Friedman
Tequila Guy
Antwan Mills
Winter Park Cop
Ian Quinn
Winter Park Cop
Diva Tyler
Booking Officer
Mary-Charles Jones
Franny Patterson
Crew
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