Psycho
A slow-building, unsettling experience that tightens its grip with eerie atmosphere and a shocking twist.
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Identity
A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing as strangers are killed one by one in a stormy motel.
About 2003 film directed by James Mangold
Genres horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by James Mangold
Written by Michael Cooney
Starring Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Alfred Molina, Rebecca De Mornay, John C. McGinley, John Hawkes, Clea DuVall
Music Alan Silvestri
Runtime 90 min
Country United States
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