Identity Thief (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Identity Thief is a 2013 crime comedy directed by Seth Gordon, starring Jason Bateman, John Cho and Melissa McCarthy. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $174 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Seth Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Identity Thief About?
The premise of Identity Thief without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Florida shopaholic assumes the identity of a Denver man, leaving him scrambling to clear his name and reclaim his life. When the fraud begins to catch up with her, the man sets out on a chaotic road trip to confront the woman and stop her before she ruins everything. He must unravel the situation and prove his innocence while she tries to maintain her elaborate scheme.
Identity Thief Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- credit card
- male female friendship
- impersonator
- rental car
- train station
- hotel room
- hit by a car
- female criminal
- woman in a bathtub
- snake
- handcuffed man
- female protagonist
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- male protagonist
- male and female protagonists
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- odd couple
- woman with a gun
- ford car
- ford taurus
- chevrolet
- chevrolet motor vehicle
- chevrolet caprice
- dodge motor vehicle
- dodge charger
- italian car
- fiat
- fiat motor vehicle
- fiat 500
- japanese car
- subaru
- subaru motor vehicle
- subaru outback
- road movie
- male police officer
- police officer
- road trip comedy
- rammed by a car
- girl wears pajamas
- florida
- georgia
- missouri
- car roll over
- handcuffed woman
- kidnapped woman
- reference to bilbo baggins
- reference to the wizard of oz
- reference to the fountainhead
Identity Thief Cast
Jason Bateman leads the cast, with John Cho and Melissa McCarthy. Directed by Seth Gordon; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Seth Gordon
More from Seth Gordon
More films directed by Seth Gordon, best-rated first: The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Horrible Bosses, Freakonomics and Baywatch.
Identity Thief Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Identity Thief 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 20% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
90 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Identity Thief Plot Summary
What happens in Identity Thief from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sandy Patterson receives a shocking phone call from a woman who informs him that someone has attempted to steal his identity. She introduces an identity protection service and requests his personal details, unaware that this is just the beginning of his nightmare. As he learns more about the situation, we meet Diana, who is busy printing credit cards using Sandy’s money and enjoying a night out at a bar, generously buying drinks for everyone.
Full summary
The whole story of Identity Thief, scene by scene
Identity Thief Box Office & Budget
Identity Thief grossed $174 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 5.0 times what it cost. $134.5 million came from the US and Canada and $39.5 million (23%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$174M
5.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $134.5M
- International
- $39.5M
- Budget
- $35M
Identity Thief Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Stealing The Boss' Card
How Well Do You Know Identity Thief?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What prompts Sandy Patterson to realize he is a victim of identity theft?
Cars in Identity Thief
41 cars on screen, including the 2008 Ford Taurus and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.
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2008 Ford Taurus Main role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
2006 Dodge Charger Important role -
2013 Fiat 500 Important role
Identity Thief Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Ladrona de identidades” and “Vigarista à Vista”.
- Also known as
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- Ladrona de identidades
- Vigarista à Vista
- Por la cara
- Io sono tu
- Arnaque à la carte
- Voll Abgezockt
- Személyiségtolvaj
- 身份窃贼
- Identitātes zagle
- Väärät paperit
- Поймай толстуху, если сможешь
- Na cudzí účet
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- חשבון משותף
- Kimlik Hırsızı
- Złodziej tożsamości
- Η Ζωή σου
- Ζωή μου
- Z cizího krev neteče
- ล่าสาวแสบ แอบรูดปรื้ด
- Hoața de identitate
- Самоличност на аванта
- Uma Ladra Sem Limites
- Піймай шахрайку, якщо зможеш
- 내 인생을 훔친 사랑스러운 도둑녀
- Tapatybės vagilė
- 竊資達人
- Vol d'identité
- Kẻ Cắp Danh Tính
- 盜冒者肥花
- Pencuri Identiti
- Krađa identiteta
- 泥棒は幸せのはじまり
- دزد هویت
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Identity Thief FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Identity Thief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Identity Thief?
Identity Thief runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Identity Thief released?
Identity Thief was released on February 8, 2013.
Who directed Identity Thief?
Identity Thief was directed by Seth Gordon.
More films by Seth Gordon Who is in the cast of Identity Thief?
Identity Thief stars Jason Bateman, John Cho and Melissa McCarthy, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Identity Thief make at the box office?
Identity Thief grossed $174 million worldwide ($134.5 million domestic, $39.5 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Identity Thief rated?
Identity Thief has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59% on TMDB and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Identity Thief have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Identity Thief has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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