Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Robert Dornhelm

Writer (WGA):

Deena Goldstone (written by)

Release Date:

1 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Inspired by the true story of a woman's battle to regain her identity

Plot:

The true story of Michelle Brown who has her identity stolen and $50,000 purchased under her name.

Cast

Kimberly Williams-Paisley	...	Michelle Brown
Carter Burns	...	Boy Student
Jason London	...	Justin
Annabella Sciorra	...	Connie Volkos
Stephen Strachan	...	Barry Knowland
Jennifer D'Ball	...	Salesperson
Scott Arnold	...	Gorgeous Guy
Stacey Zurburg	...	Gorgeous Woman
Kathryn Kerbes	...	Gretchen
Clare Lapinskie	...	Christine
Patrick Creery	...	Peter
Peter Strand Rumpel	...	Computer Delivery Man
Reamonn Joshee	...	Pizza Delivery Man
Andrew Krivanek	...	Desk Sergeant
Mohini Cox	...	Bored Employee #1

Also Known As:

Identity Theft (UK)
Ma vie volée (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Alberta Film Entertainment

Trivia:

Based on the true story of Michelle Brown, whose testimony in July of 2000 on Capitol Hill signed the bill HR 1731 for tougher penalties against identity theft.

Goofs:

Continuity: The position of the for sale sign in front of the house.

Very Bad

Poor handled material about a real story concerning a young woman (Williams) who has all her data and her identity too stole by an ambitious and ill minded secretary (Sciorra). The movie goes on and on, never offering any climax moments or interesting facts, until the constrained ending when informations about the facts and the persons involved are given like a policial report.

The story of this movie has potential, indeed. Nowdays, one of the big problems in commerce activity is the real possibility of one has all his or hers personal information (name, number of social security, ID or credit card)used by stealers and modern pirates in a series of crimes.

Unfortunately, 'Identity Theft' never hits the bull eye. In my opinion, I think this movie was made almost with an amateur touch, like a second grade production. I give this one a 3 (three).