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The Identical

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47min
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.7K
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Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, Seth Green, and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
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Twin brothers are unknowingly separated at birth; one of them becomes an iconic rock 'n' roll star, while the other struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father.Twin brothers are unknowingly separated at birth; one of them becomes an iconic rock 'n' roll star, while the other struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father.Twin brothers are unknowingly separated at birth; one of them becomes an iconic rock 'n' roll star, while the other struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.7K
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  • Director
    • Dustin Marcellino
  • Writers
    • Wade Cummins
    • Howard Klausner
  • Stars
    • Blake Rayne
    • Ray Liotta
    • Ashley Judd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dustin Marcellino
  • Writers
    • Wade Cummins
    • Howard Klausner
  • Stars
    • Blake Rayne
    • Ray Liotta
    • Ashley Judd
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    • 80User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    The Identical
    Trailer 2:03
    The Identical
    Extended Trailer
    Trailer 3:35
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    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos25

    Ashley Judd in The Identical (2014)
    Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
    Ray Liotta in The Identical (2014)
    Brian Geraghty and Amanda Crew in The Identical (2014)
    Brian Geraghty and Amanda Crew in The Identical (2014)
    Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
    Seth Green and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
    Seth Green in The Identical (2014)
    Ray Liotta in The Identical (2014)
    Brian Geraghty and Amanda Crew in The Identical (2014)
    Joe Pantoliano in The Identical (2014)
    Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)

    Top cast

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    Blake Rayne
    Blake Rayne
    • Ryan Wadeas Ryan Wade…
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Reece Wadeas Reece Wade
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Louise Wadeas Louise Wade
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Dinoas Dino
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Avi Hirshbergas Avi Hirshberg
    Erin Cottrell
    Erin Cottrell
    • Jenny O'Brienas Jenny O'Brien
    Brian Geraghty
    Brian Geraghty
    • William Hemsleyas William Hemsley
    Amanda Crew
    Amanda Crew
    • Helen Hemsleyas Helen Hemsley
    Waylon Payne
    Waylon Payne
    • Tony Nashas Tony Nash
    Danny Woodburn
    Danny Woodburn
    • Damonas Damon
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • William Hemsley (Older)as William Hemsley (Older)
    Noah Urrea
    Noah Urrea
    • Ryan Wade (9 Years)as Ryan Wade (9 Years)
    Gary Beaty
    • Steve Douglasas Steve Douglas
    Caylin Cervetti
    • Angelaas Angela
    Ken Dodge
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Joanne Goldstein
    • Tour Guideas Tour Guide
    Michael Johnson
    • Tour Bus Driveras Tour Bus Driver
    Brad Jones
    • Ray Reynoldsas Ray Reynolds
    • Director
      • Dustin Marcellino
    • Writers
      • Wade Cummins
      • Howard Klausner
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In 1935, William and Helen Hemsley (Brian Geraghty, Amanda Crew) welcome identical twin boys into the world. But their joy is quickly tempered by a sobering realization; how could they give these children any kind of a life beyond the desperate poverty that haunted many families in the midst of the Great Depression? When evangelist Reece Wade (Ray Liotta) reveals that he and his wife Louise (Ashley Judd) cannot have children, William feels the Lord's prompting to give them one of the infant boys. Both brothers are born with passion, drive and awesome musical talent, but take very separate, yet converging paths. Drexel Hemsley (Blake Rayne) rises like a comet and changes the music world forever. His adopted brother, Ryan Wade (also played by Blake Rayne) struggles to find the purpose for his life. All the way into manhood he wrestles with pleasing Reverend Wade, his loving but controlling father, who is convinced his son Ryan is called into the ministry. Ryan is encouraged by his loving and supportive wife Jenny (Erin Cottrell) and lifelong friends Dino and Avi (Seth Green, Joe Pantoliano) to follow his musical dreams. And oh, can he sing, just like his world famous twin. "The Identical" is a captivating journey spanning five decades from the 1930's through the 1970's. This story is about the restoration and the reconciliation of a family broken apart by culture, creed and tradition. Movie-going audiences will be drawn to this timeless tale of love, hope, and redemption that speaks to all generations. —Anonymous
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    • Taglines
      • If He is in your dreams, nothing can stand against Him.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material and smoking
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Blake Rayne is a famous Elvis Presley impersonator. He was cast after one of his performances as Elvis garnered the casting director's attention.
    • Goofs
      in the hospital scene with Jenny on a chair holding a baby, just behind her to the right is a modern surface-mount junction box with RJ45 jacks for Ethernet networking, which was not yet invented.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinematic Excrement: Left Behind (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Amazing Grace
      Written by John Newton

      Performed by Nathan Clark George & The Tent Revival Congregation

      Traditional

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Spiritual Experience
    To cut to the chase, this is an alternate life movie about Elvis. The star of the movie has a shocking resemblance to Elvis both physically & vocally. The music is fantastic ..... makes you want to get up & dance!! The production values are fine and Ray Liotta is, of course, always watchable in any movie. And I appreciated the fact they did an accurate (and respectful) view of Evangelical Christian life in years gone by. I found myself getting renewed and refreshed in my spirit as I viewed this picture. The star of the movie is seeking to find God's direction & purpose in his life thru his music ability. How he handles this journey thru life is one of the most spiritually satisfying times I've ever had in front of a DVD player. I was a bit disappointed in the last quarter of the film, but overall a very enjoyable movie. Rated PG, but no questionable material.
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    • May 21, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benzer Sesler
    • Filming locations
      • Lebanon, Tennesse, USA
    • Production companies
      • City of Peace Films
      • Identical Production Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,827,666
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,587,137
      • Sep 7, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,840,991
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47min
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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