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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Jason Bateman Melissa McCarthy Amanda Peet Jon Favreau

Directors Seth Gordon

Screenwriters Craig Mazin

Running Time 111 minutes

Identity Thief
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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Plot
Con woman Diana (McCarthy) is living it up in Florida, spending recklessly and racking up minor crimes. But the identity she's using belongs to a timid professional from Denver (Bateman). When he discovers what she's done, he has to drive across America to find her and stop her.

Verdict
Clever premise, witless execution.


Reviewed by James White

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