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Identity Thief is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Seth Gordon released in USA on 9 february 2013 with Jason Bateman

Identity Thief (2013)

Identity Thief
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Released in USA 9 february 2013
Length 1h51
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Crime
Rating57% 2.851852.851852.851852.851852.85185

Identity Thief is a 2013 American crime comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Craig Mazin, and starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. The film tells a story about a man (Bateman) whose identity is stolen by a woman (McCarthy).

Although receiving negative reviews, the film has generated a cult following.

Synopsis

In Denver, accountant Sandy Patterson buys identity theft protection from Diana, a con artist, over the phone and reveals all of his personal information. At work, after Sandy clashes with his obnoxious and bullying boss, Harold Cornish, he receives a phone call that reminds him he has an appointment at a salon in Florida. Confused, he puts it out of his mind when co-worker Daniel Casey suggests they and several others leave Cornish's company and start their own firm; Sandy agrees to join them.

Actors

Jason Bateman

(Sandy Patterson)
Melissa McCarthy

(Diana)
Jon Favreau

(Harold Cornish)
Maggie Jones

(Jessie Patterson)
Amanda Peet

(Trish Patterson)
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