Identity (2003)
Kernel Score: 78% · 4,251 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2003-04-25
Runtime: 90 minutes
Is Identity worth watching?
Worth watching. Strangers trapped at a stormy motel are killed one by one. It's a compact, clever whodunit with a twist you'll either love or grumble about, and at 90 minutes it never drags.
Watch it if you
- like whodunits with a twist
- enjoy stormy single-location thrillers
- want something quick
Skip it if you
- dislike twist endings
- want a realistic mystery
Best for: Quick thriller night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Identity
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.
Identity parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Identity is an R-rated psychological slasher thriller about strangers stranded at a motel being murdered one by one.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — A serial killer picks off stranded motel guests one by one in slasher-style murders with tense, scary sequences.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Identity
If you liked Identity, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) — 79%: Classic whodunit with strangers and suspects.
- Knives Out (2019) — 86%: Modern whodunit with a great cast.
- Shutter Island (2010) — 91%: Mystery whose big reveal changes everything.
- Psycho (1960) — 91%: Motel suspense with a famous twist.
- Split (2017) — 81%: Thriller about hidden identities.
- Memento (2000) — 96%: Mind-bending puzzle thriller.
Director
Cast
- John Cusack as Ed
- Ray Liotta as Rhodes
- Amanda Peet as Paris
- John Hawkes as Larry
- Alfred Molina as Doctor
- Clea DuVall as Ginny
- John C. McGinley as George
- William Lee Scott as Lou
- Jake Busey as Robert Maine
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Malcolm Rivers
Identity FAQ
Is Identity worth watching?
Worth watching. Strangers trapped at a stormy motel are killed one by one. It's a compact, clever whodunit with a twist you'll either love or grumble about, and at 90 minutes it never drags.
Where can I watch Identity?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Identity OK for kids?
Identity is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Identity is an R-rated psychological slasher thriller about strangers stranded at a motel being murdered one by one.
What movies are like Identity?
If you liked Identity, try Murder on the Orient Express, Knives Out, Shutter Island and Psycho.