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Identity Thief

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
131K
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POPULARITY
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Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)
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.
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Mild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.Mild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.Mild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,495
804
  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Craig Mazin(screenplay)
    • Jerry Eeten(story)
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • John Cho
Top credits
  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Craig Mazin(screenplay)
    • Jerry Eeten(story)
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • John Cho
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 296User reviews
    • 260Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

    Videos2

    U.S. Version #2
    Trailer 2:32
    U.S. Version #2
    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:20
    U.S. Version #1

    Photos121

    Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, and Seth Gordon in Identity Thief (2013)
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    Amanda Peet in Identity Thief (2013)
    Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)
    Jason Bateman in Identity Thief (2013)
    Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)
    Jason Bateman and Seth Gordon in Identity Thief (2013)
    Jason Bateman and Morris Chestnut in Identity Thief (2013)
    Morris Chestnut in Identity Thief (2013)
    Robert Patrick in Identity Thief (2013)
    Seth Gordon in Identity Thief (2013)
    Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)

    Top cast

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Sandy Pattersonas Sandy Patterson
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Dianaas Diana
    John Cho
    John Cho
    • Daniel Caseyas Daniel Casey
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Trish Pattersonas Trish Patterson
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Harold Cornishas Harold Cornish
    T.I.
    T.I.
    • Julianas Julian
    • (as Tip 'T.I.' Harris)
    Genesis Rodriguez
    Genesis Rodriguez
    • Marisolas Marisol
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Detective Reillyas Detective Reilly
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Skiptraceras Skiptracer
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Big Chuckas Big Chuck
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Paulas Paul
    Ryan Gaul
    Ryan Gaul
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Steve Mallory
    • Party Guyas Party Guy
    Tyler Nilson
    Tyler Nilson
    • Party Guyas Party Guy
    Steve Little
    Steve Little
    • Party Guy's Buddyas Party Guy's Buddy
    Andrew Friedman
    Andrew Friedman
    • Tequila Guyas Tequila Guy
    Antwan Mills
    Antwan Mills
    • Winter Park Copas Winter Park Cop
    Ian Quinn
    Ian Quinn
    • Winter Park Copas Winter Park Cop
    • (as Iann Quinn)
    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Craig Mazin(screenplay) (story)
      • Jerry Eeten(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. 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. —napierslogs
    credit cardodd couplemale female friendshipimpersonatorrental car129 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Is this the face of a thief?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Melissa McCarthy's role was written for a male. Jason Bateman insisted that the part be changed after he saw McCarthy in Bridesmaids (2011).
    • Goofs
      When the real Sandy is driving to Colorado with Diana. He swerves the car to bang her head against the passenger door, twice. The camera tries to move to make it look like a swerve but the background behind the car does not change the motion.
    • Quotes

      Diana: I just want to be upfront and say I visually enjoy you.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, we hear two lines of dialog from earlier in the movie. The Skiptracer Robert Patrick saying "No, Sandy's a girl's name!" And Sandy Jason Bateman replying "It's not, it's unisex!"
    • Alternate versions
      The studio thought that it was necessary to enrich the DVD/BD releases with a longer Unrated Cut that adds almost 9 minutes of material. The clear conclusion here is that the majority of those scenes feel like they were cut out of the theatrical version because they simply weren't needed or slowing down the events. Typical "unrated" material that could've been too risky for the "R"-rated theatrical version is nowhere in sight.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Identity Thief (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad Girls
      Written by M.I.A., Marcella Araica, DanJa (as Nate 'Danja' Hills)
      Performed by M.I.A. (as M.I.A.)
      Courtesy of Interscope Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews296

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    ID Thief
    Not so bad, really. Did quite enjoy it first time I watched it. Yep that means have watched it more than once. It surely doesnt deserve all the bad reviews.
    helpful•6
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    • piribweraz
    • May 24, 2020

    FAQ2

    • What is the first song in the movie?
    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • ID Theft
    • Filming locations
      • Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aggregate Films
      • Bluegrass Films
      • DumbDumb
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $134,506,920
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,551,025
      • Feb 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,965,010
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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