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

5:35 AM PDT 9/27/2012 by THR staff

FILM: Melissa McCarthy

Sandra Bullock (CAA, 3 Arts, Ziffren Brittenham) and Melissa McCarthy (CAA, Schiff Co., Nelson Davis) are teaming for a buddy comedy about an uptight FBI agent and an unconventional Boston cop. "Bridesmaids'" Paul Feig will direct and executive produce the Fox project, written by Parks and Recreation's Katie Dippold.

The Universal comedy also stars Eric Stonestreet from "Modern Family."

The trailer for Universal's Melissa McCarthy-Jason Bateman comedy Identity Thief has landed, mining laughs in the premise of McCarthy as a deceptively harmless-looking woman who steals Bateman's identity.

In the clip, the actors' characters -- both named Sandy Bigelow Patterson -- face off, with Bateman seeking revenge and McCarthy throwing punches.

STORY: Eric Stonestreet Joins 'Identity Thief'

Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet is not seen in the promo but he has a role as Big Chuck, a realty broker with an outsized personality who has a run-in with the Sandys. Amanda Peet, John Cho, Jon Favreau and Genesis Rodriguez also star.

Identity Thief, directed by Seth Gordon, hits theaters Feb. 8, 2013.

Watch the trailer below.