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Michael Cooney (born 1967) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and director. Cooney also has written children's literature and young adult fiction. His most notable films are Identity (2003), The I Inside (2004) and Shelter (2010). His father is the actor and playwright Ray Cooney.
Apr 9, 2013 · By Haleigh Foutch. Published Apr 9, 2013. Writer Michael Cooney Talks 6 SOULS, His Interest in Psychological Stories, His Writing Process, What’s up Next, More. Mans Marlind directed 6 Souls....
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A convict named Malcolm Rivers awaits execution for a vicious mass murder that took place at an apartment building. Journals belonging to Malcolm are discovered misfiled in the case evidence that were not introduced during the trial. Malcolm's psychiatrist, Dr. Malick, and his defense attorney argue the journals prove Malcolm's insanity. Meanwhile,...
Director James Mangold stated in an interview prior to the film's release that he was attracted to a claustrophobic thriller because “I don’t see this as a genre that’s tapped out at this point. You can make it sound dead end but these remain some of the most cinematic films ever made, whether you’re talking about Rear Window, The Others, Polanski’...
Critical response
Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four and wrote, "I've seen a lot of movies that are intriguing for the first two acts and then go on autopilot with a formula ending. Identityis a rarity, a movie that seems to be on autopilot for the first two acts and then reveals that it was not, with a third act that causes us to rethink everything that has gone before. Ingenious, how simple and yet how devious the solution is." Mick LaSalle of SFGate reported, "At first, Identity seems like no...
Director's response
Since its release, the film gained a small following. In retrospect, Mangold said he's very "proud" of the movie:
Box office performance
Identity opened on April 25, 2003 in the United States and Canada in 2,733 theaters. The film ranked at #1 on its opening weekend, accumulating $16,225,263, with a per theater average of $5,936.The film's five-day gross was $18,677,884. The film dropped down to #3 on its second weekend, behind newly released X2 and The Lizzie McGuire Movie, accumulating $9,423,662 in a 41.9% drop from its first weekend, and per theater average of $3,448.By its third weekend, it dropped down to #4 and made $6,...
Earnshaw, Tony, ed. (2016). "James Mangold and Cathy Konrad – Identity". Fantastique: Interviews with Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Filmmakers (Volume 1). BearManor Media. pp. 208–221. ISBN 978-1-59393-...
Identity at IMDbIdentity at Rotten TomatoesIdentity at MetacriticIdentity at Box Office MojoMichael Cooney is known as an Writer, Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story, and Theatre Play. Some of his work includes Identity, 6 Souls, The I Inside, Jack Frost, Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman, Murder in Mind, Tracks of a Killer, and For Love.
Mar 16, 2024 · Last Updated on March 16, 2024 by Michael Gingold. Editor’s Note: This was originally published for FANGORIA on April 2, 2013, and we’re proud to share it as part of The Gingold Files. In his numerous genre screenplays, Michael Cooney has demonstrated a penchant for dealing with issues of disturbed minds. Like his 2003 hit Identity, his ...
Mar 1, 2013 · Exclusives. [Interview] Talking ‘6 Souls’ And Julianne Moore With Screenwriter Michael Cooney. Published. 11 years ago. on. March 1, 2013. By. EvanDickson. The Julianne Moore starring 6 Souls...
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