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Cast
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  • Jason Bateman

    Jason Bateman

    Sandy Patterson

  • Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa McCarthy

    Diana

  • Amanda Peet

    Amanda Peet

    Trish Patterson

  • Kevin Covais

    Kevin Covais

    Kevin

  • John Cho

    John Cho

    Bryan Casey

  • Clark Duke

    Clark Duke

    Everett

  • Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau

    Harold Cornish

  • T.I.

    T.I.

    Julian

Credits
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  • Seth Gordon

    Seth Gordon

    Director

  • Craig Mazin

    Craig Mazin

    Screenwriter / Story by

  • Jerry Eeten

    Jerry Eeten

    Story by

  • Scott Stuber

    Scott Stuber

    Producer

  • Jason Bateman

    Jason Bateman

    Producer

  • Pamela Abdy

    Pamela Abdy

    Producer

  • Peter Morgan

    Peter Morgan

    Executive Producer

  • Dan Kolsrud

    Dan Kolsrud

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Box Office Report: Weinstein Co. Beats Most Major Studios in 1st Quarter

    Box Office Report: Weinstein Co. Beats Most Major Studios in 1st Quarter

    3:54 pm PDT 4/2/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Universal is No. 1 with $306.5 million in domestic box office revenue, followed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein's outfit with $282.4 million. READ MORE

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  2. Seth Gordon, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis to Reteam for 'One Night on the Hudson' (Exclusive)

    Seth Gordon, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis to Reteam for 'One Night on the Hudson' (Exclusive)

    11:31 am PDT 3/14/2013
    • Tatiana Siegel
    • Borys Kit
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    Universal Pictures nabs T.J. Fixman's spec for "Identity Thief" helmer Gordon. READ MORE

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  3. In the Magazine
    What's Behind the Dismal Winter at the Box Office

    What's Behind the Dismal Winter at the Box Office

    5:00 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Theater stocks slide and grosses drop 15 percent as "Jack the Giant Slayer" leads a season of discontent and a glut of grim action flops leaves few studios unscathed. READ MORE

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  4. Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Outwits 'Snitch' With $14.1 Mil, Reclaims Top Spot

    Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Outwits 'Snitch' With $14.1 Mil, Reclaims Top Spot

    9:07 am PST 2/24/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    An overall soft weekend sees Dwayne Johnson's "Snitch" place No. 2 with $13 million, while micro-budgeted "Dark Skies" debuts to $8.9 million; holdover kids pic "Escape from Planet Earth" rises up the chart. READ MORE

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  5. Box Office Preview: Dwayne Johnson's 'Snitch' Takes on 'Identity Thief' for No. 1

    Box Office Preview: Dwayne Johnson's 'Snitch' Takes on 'Identity Thief' for No. 1

    3:51 pm PST 2/21/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Moviegoing will slow because of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony; horror pic "Dark Skies" also enters the fray. READ MORE

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  6. Box Office Report: 'Die Hard' Rebounds With $38-Mil Plus, Edges Out 'Identity Thief,' 'Safe Haven'

    Box Office Report: 'Die Hard' Rebounds With $38-Mil Plus, Edges Out 'Identity Thief,' 'Safe Haven'

    9:19 am PST 2/17/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Bruce Willis action pic now is expected to top the Valentine's Day-Presidents Day stretch; "Safe Haven" is on course for five-day opening of $35 million but was beaten by holdover "Identity Thief" for the weekend itself. READ MORE

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  7. Rex Reed Defends Melissa McCarthy Remarks: 'Don't Make Me the Villain'

    Rex Reed Defends Melissa McCarthy Remarks: 'Don't Make Me the Villain'

    2:42 pm PST 2/13/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
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    The critic says the controversy surrounding his review of the No. 1 comedy was "what sold the tickets." READ MORE

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  8. Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' No. 1 With $36.6 Million, Melissa McCarthy a Bona Fide Star

    Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' No. 1 With $36.6 Million, Melissa McCarthy a Bona Fide Star

    9:02 am PST 2/10/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The R-rated comedy exceeds expectations despite Winter Storm Nemo in the Northeast; Steven Soderbergh's "Side Effects" Opens No. 3 With $9.4 million, while "Argo" makes a comeback in its 18th week of release. READ MORE

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  9. Hollywood Slams Rex Reed for Attacking Melissa McCarthy's Weight

    Hollywood Slams Rex Reed for Attacking Melissa McCarthy's Weight

    5:40 pm PST 2/9/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    “Turns out, Rex Reed didn't die sad and alone 10 years ago,” tweeted “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet. READ MORE

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  10. Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Dodges Winter Storm Nemo, Scores Stellar $11.2 Million Friday

    Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Dodges Winter Storm Nemo, Scores Stellar $11.2 Million Friday

    7:15 am PST 2/9/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Universal comedy is headed for a $34 million-plus weekend, the best opening of 2013, as moviegoers flock to see Melissa McCarthy in her first starring role since "Bridesmaids." READ MORE

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  11. 'Identity Thief': What the Critics Are Saying

    'Identity Thief': What the Critics Are Saying

    3:47 pm PST 2/8/2013
    • Jessica Toomer
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    Melissa McCarthy's comedic road trip with Jason Bateman fails to steal laughs on the big screen, critics say. READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Heads to $30 Million, If It Can Weather Nemo

    Box Office Report: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Heads to $30 Million, If It Can Weather Nemo

    1:39 pm PST 2/8/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Universal comedy -- pairing McCarthy with Jason Bateman -- is on course for a $10 million Friday and $30 million-plus weekend, but Winter Storm Nemo could derail those plans. READ MORE

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  13. Film Critic Rex Reed Calls Melissa McCarthy 'Hippo' and 'Tractor-Sized,' Faces Angry Backlash

    Film Critic Rex Reed Calls Melissa McCarthy 'Hippo' and 'Tractor-Sized,' Faces Angry Backlash

    1:38 pm PST 2/8/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    In response, McCarthy's "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig tweeted, "I cordially invite Mr. Rex Reed to go f--- himself." READ MORE

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  14. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Identity Thief,' 'Side Effects' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Identity Thief,' 'Side Effects' and More

    9:00 pm PST 2/7/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  15. Watch Video Box Office Preview: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Takes on Winter Storm Nemo

    Box Office Preview: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Takes on Winter Storm Nemo

    12:45 pm PST 2/7/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Universal comedy -- pairing McCarthy with Jason Bateman -- should win the weekend race easily, but the looming blizzard in the Northeast could dampen grosses as Steven Soderbergh's "Side Effects" also opens. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    Identity Thief: Film Review

    Identity Thief: Film Review

    9:00 am PST 2/6/2013
    • Todd McCarthy
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    Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman star in this rough and tumble comic road movie from director Seth Gordon. READ MORE

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  17. Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman Drew Laughs On 'Identity Thief' Set

    Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman Drew Laughs On 'Identity Thief' Set

    1:12 pm PST 2/5/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    At the Westwood premiere for Seth Gordon's new film, the duo's co-stars shared stories of non-stop laughter on set. READ MORE

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  18. Live Feed
    Watch Video Melissa McCarthy, Jimmy Kimmel Steal Each Other's Identities, Down to the Wardrobes (Video)

    Melissa McCarthy, Jimmy Kimmel Steal Each Other's Identities, Down to the Wardrobes (Video)

    1:07 pm PST 2/5/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The comedic duo displayed just how easy it is to steal someone's personal information -- and took it to aesthetic extremes. READ MORE

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  19. 'Identity Thief' Trailer

    12:00 am PST 12/9/2012
    • Daniel Reynoso
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    Jason Batman stars as a regular guy who is forced to extreme measures to clear his name in the new trailer for 'Identity Thief'. READ MORE

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  20. Watch Video 'Identity Thief' Trailer Hits With Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman (Video)

    'Identity Thief' Trailer Hits With Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman (Video)

    5:35 am PDT 9/27/2012
    • THR staff
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    The Universal comedy also stars Eric Stonestreet from "Modern Family." READ MORE

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Summary

A victim (Jason Bateman) of identity theft must take extreme measures to clear his credit.

Company Info

  • Universal Pictures Studio
  • Bluegrass Films Production Company
  • Aggregate Films Production Company