
Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) gets a nice call confirming his name and other identifying information. The next thing he knows, a spa in Florida is reminding him of his appointment and his credit cards are maxed out. With his identity stolen, Sandy leaves his wife, kids and job to literally bring the thief to justice in Colorado. Keeping tabs on the other Sandy (Melissa McCarthy) and run-ins with bounty hunters is harder than he was expecting, and ultimately the cross-countr... (Full plot summary below)
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Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) gets a nice call confirming his name and other identifying information. The next thing he knows, a spa in Florida is reminding him of his appointment and his credit cards are maxed out. With his identity stolen, Sandy leaves his wife, kids and job to literally bring the thief to justice in Colorado. Keeping tabs on the other Sandy (Melissa McCarthy) and run-ins with bounty hunters is harder than he was expecting, and ultimately the cross-country trip is going to find both Sandys learning life tips from one another.
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| About.comRebecca MurrayThe theft of identity that's going on here is the fact this thing is falsely advertising itself as a comedy |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe fault, I think, isn't in our stars but in the script, running up a huge comedy tab the likable players can't pay off. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowA sloppy script from Craig Mazin shows no sense of character, and dragged-out direction from Seth Gordon shows no understanding of comic momentum. |
| Tolucan TimesTony MedleyLaugh out loud funny with bravura performances by Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman and a terrific supporting cast. |
| Cleveland Plain DealerClint O'ConnorJason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy make a terrific comedy team in this road trip romp. |
| Slant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundMelissa McCarthy is riveting in simply-penned moments of remorse and confession, adding tearful depth to her ace timing and formidable physical comedy. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettSure, the two leads deserve better material, but there are enough laughs here to make up for a lot of creative mistakes-casting isn't one of them. |
| Reno News and ReviewBob GrimmThe latest movie featuring Chris Farley and David Spade really stinks. Oh...wait... |
| SlateDana StevensIt would be easier to forgive Identity Thief its overfamiliar comic setups and shameless gag-recycling if the movie’s second half didn’t make such an abrupt about-face from soliciting our revulsion to begging for our pity. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekDismal...Lots of things get stolen in 'Identity Thief,' but the biggest heist is of the hundred minutes you'll lose forever watching it. |