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Identity Thief (2013)

 -  Comedy | Crime  -  8 February 2013 (USA)
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Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.

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Harold Cornish
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Trish Patterson
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Julian
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Marisol
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Detective Reilly
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Storyline

Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) gets a nice call confirming his name and other identifying information. The next thing he knows, a spa in Florida is reminding him of his appointment, and his credit cards are maxed out. With his identity stolen, Sandy leaves his wife, kids and job to literally bring the thief to justice in Colorado. But keeping tabs on the other Sandy (Melissa McCarthy) and run-ins with bounty hunters, is harder than he was expecting, and ultimately the cross-country trip is going to find both Sandys learning life tips from one another. Written by napierslogs

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Is this the face of a sucker? See more »

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Comedy | Crime

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Rated R for sexual content and language | See all certifications »

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8 February 2013 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

ID Theft  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$34,551,025 (USA) (8 February 2013)

Gross:

$134,455,175 (USA) (31 May 2013)
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Trivia

After Sandy and Diane purchase the $200 car, the scene showing their arrival to St. Louis as they cross a bridge is actually downtown Chattanooga. The tallest buildings and St. Louis Arch were digitally added. See more »

Goofs

When Sandy stops for gas in Denver, and finds his credit cards declined, the gas station pumps have three choices of octane: 87, 89, and 92. Since Denver is at an altitude of 5280 feet (Mile High), the octane choices of all local gas stations are 85, 87, and 91 octane. See more »

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Bartender: These aren't your friends. They like you because you're buying them drinks. People like you don't have friends.
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References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) See more »

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"With No Siesta"
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros & Julian Davis
Performed by MC Juan
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
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Hilarious! Rex Reed kiss my arse!
11 March 2013 | by (Fort Lauderdale) – See all my reviews

Critics i.e. Rex Reed, must really have it out for Melissa McCarthy because the hateful reviews on this movie and her personally are not warranted.

If you like slapstick, raunchy, adult comedies then you will like Identity Thief. McCarthy shines in this movie, her physical comedy talent is right on the mark and she really gives her character a heart and soul. Bateman does well as the straight man caught up in McCarthy's crazy world of con games and identity theft.

This is pure escapism entertainment, you have to suspend your disbelief and just go for the ride. This is not Argo or Lincoln and it's not supposed to be. We saw this 3/9/13 at the Muvico and the theater was packed! Everyone seemed to enjoy the movie and the four of us thought it was hysterical. There are some really good one liners and physical comedy situations here. The box office success of this movie goes to show you that critics don't know bs about what people find funny. I can't wait to see Melissa in her new movie with Sandra Bullock.


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