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Identity

Genre: Thriller Reviewed In Issue 77 (Oct 2003) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall, John C. McGinley, William Lee Scott, Jake Busey, Pruitt Taylor Vince & Rebecca DeMornay

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	4.5
DD Sound Rating:	4.5
DTS Sound Rating:	NA
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Critics' Composite Score:	3

Internet Links

http://www.sonypictures.com

Special Features

Includes the theatrical and extended versions of the movie, director

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	00539
(MPAA Rating):	R
(Rating Reason):	Strong violence and language
(Retail Price):	$27.94
(DVD Type):	Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition):	Yes
(Full Screen Edition):	Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen):	Yes
(Running Time In Minutes):	90/91
(Color Type):	Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	Yes
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	2003
(Theatrical Release):	Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):	No
(DVD Release Date):	09/02/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	James Mangold
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WSR Narrative Review

Story Synopsis:
A terrible night-long downpour blocks a road in a remote Nevada desert town, leading 10 strangers to a rundown motel. Among the guests is a former prostitute, an actress (DeMornay) and her chauffeur (Cusack), a pair of newlyweds, and a family in despair. Add a police detective with a man in his custody and the stage is set for murder. But the Identity of who

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced DVD, framed at 2.40:1, exhibits a picture that is sharp and nicely detailed, with fine facial details and clothing textures nicely rendered throughout. The color scheme is quite natural, with accurate fleshtones, rich blood reds, and deep blacks. With almost the entire movie taking place at night during a torrential rainstorm, contrast and shadow delineation are well balanced. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended to appreciate the visuals in the darkness. There are slight annoying halos noticed around objects throughout, though less-picky viewers aren

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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