Identity
2003 · 90 min · Director: James Mangold
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Malcolm Rivers has been convicted as the perpetrator of several murders and is sentenced to death. An 11th-hour defense by his lawyers and psychiatrist that Malcolm is insane based on new evidence has resulted in them meeting with the prosecutors and the judge to discuss whether the verdict should be overturned. Meanwhile, on a dark night during a torrential rainstorm in the Nevada desert, a series of chain-reaction events results in several people needing to stay at an out-of-the-way motel managed by Larry. They are: ex-cop, now limo driver Ed and his client Caroline, a diva of a once-famous actress; quiet adolescent Timmy, his stepfather George, and his mother Alice, who was seriously injured when Ed accidentally ran over her as she watched George change their flat tire; prostitute Paris, who was the unwitting cause of George's flat tire; newlyweds Lou and Ginny, whose marriage is based on a lie; and Police Officer Rhodes, who was en route escorting prisoner Robert to his new institution. None can leave because of washed-out roads, all the other businesses around the motel are closed because of the storm, and all communication in and out is not functioning also because of the storm. One by one, they are murdered, the murderer leaving a calling card of a motel room key, starting with the room 10 key and working his way presumably to the room 1 key when the last person will be dead. Those still alive band somewhat together under Officer Rhodes and Ed's direction to find out which of the 11 is the murderer, and if, based on one of their theories, that they were brought to the motel by some force by the murderer as his intended targets. Whether those still alive can discover who the murderer is, discover why he has chosen to kill them, and be able to subdue him may well determine Malcolm's fate.
Emotional fingerprint
Identity (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 32%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 58 % | 53 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 55 % | 55 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 45 % | 39 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 43 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 69 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 77 % | 68 % | 73 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 79 % | 70 % | 63 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 73 % | 55 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 58 % | 42 % | 60 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alice
Timmy York
Bailiff Jenkins
Naked Businessman
Details
- Directed by
- James Mangold
- Written by
- James Mangold, Michael Cooney
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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