Identity Thief

2013
US
1h 51min
15

Directed by: Seth Gordon
Written by: Craig Mazin, Jerry Eeten
Cast: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho
UK release: 22 March 2013
Website: www.identitythiefmovie.co.uk

When Sandy (Bateman), a straight-laced accountant, unwittingly provides Diana (McCarthy) with his credit card and social security details, she steals his identity and goes on a spending spree, forcing him to track her down. It's not exactly subtle, but the cheerfully amoral 'stick-it-to-the-man' message makes for a decent comedy.

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Identity Thief

12 Mar 2013

Solid comedy road movie with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman

‘You follow the rules? How’s that workin’ out for you?’ bawls Melissa McCarthy’s shameless criminal when straight-laced accountant Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) catches up with her free-spending ways with his money. Seth Gordon’s follow up to…