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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dustin Marcellino
| director = Dustin Marcellino
| producer = [[Howard Klausner]]<br />Dustin Marcellino<br />Joe McDougall<br />Matt Russell<br />Coke Sams<br />Clio Tegel
| producer = Howard Klausner<br />Dustin Marcellino<br />Joe McDougall<br />Matt Russell<br />Coke Sams<br />Clio Tegel
| writer = Howard Klausner
| writer = [[Howard Klausner]]
| starring = [[Seth Green]]<br />[[Ashley Judd]]<br />[[Joe Pantoliano]]<br />Blake Rayne<br />[[Ray Liotta]]<!--PER POSTER BILLING BLOCK-->
| starring = [[Erin Cottrell]]<br>[[Amanda Crew]]<br>[[Brian Geraghty]]<br>[[Seth Green]]<br />[[Ashley Judd]]<br />[[Joe Pantoliano]]<br />Blake Rayne<br />[[Ray Liotta]]<!--PER POSTER BILLING BLOCK-->
| music = [[Chris Carmichael (musician)|Chris Carmichael]]<br />Jerry Marcellino<br />Yochanan Marcellino
| music = [[Klaus Badelt]]<br/>Christopher Carmichael<br />Jerry Marcellino<br />Yochanan Marcellino
| cinematography = [[Karl Walter Lindenlaub]]
| cinematography = [[Karl Walter Lindenlaub]]
| editing = Rick Shaine
| editing = Rick Shaine
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $16 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/439694|title='The Identical' Faith-Friendly Marketing Campaign: Churches, NASCAR and the Emmys|author=Rebecca Ford|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>
| budget = $16 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/439694|title='The Identical' Faith-Friendly Marketing Campaign: Churches, NASCAR and the Emmys|author=Rebecca Ford|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=February 7, 2015|archive-date=September 6, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140906215041/http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/439694|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| gross = $2.8 million<ref name="boxofficemojo.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=identical.htm|title=The Identical (2014) - Box Office Mojo|work=boxofficemojo.com|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>
| gross = $2.8 million<ref name="boxofficemojo.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=identical.htm|title=The Identical (2014) - Box Office Mojo|work=boxofficemojo.com|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>
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'''''The Identical''''' is a 2014 American [[Musical film|musical]] [[drama film]] directed by Dustin Marcellino and written by Howard Klausner. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 5, 2014.<ref name="boxofficemojo.com"/>
'''''The Identical''''' is a 2014 American [[Musical film|musical]] [[drama film]] directed by Dustin Marcellino and written by [[Howard Klausner]]. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 5, 2014.<ref name="boxofficemojo.com"/> It was universally panned by both critics and audiences, and only grossed $2.8 million on a $16 million budget.


==Plot==
==Plot==
After William and Helen Hemsley give birth to [[identical twin]] boys, the brothers are unknowingly separated at birth during the [[Great Depression]]. Drexel Hemsley becomes an iconic 1950s [[rock and roll]] star, while Ryan Wade, born Dexter Hemsley, struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father. The Reverend Reece Wade and his wife, Louise, are sure their adopted son has been gifted and called by God to be a preacher. But Ryan challenges his parents' vision for his life, and unflinchingly chooses to launch his own music career with his best friend, Dino. Encouraged by his wife, Jenny, and employer, Avi, Ryan embarks on an unpredictable, provocative path – performing the legendary music of Drexel Hemsley in sold out venues all across the country. As the brothers' destinies intertwine, Ryan discovers that Drexel is his twin brother.
After Helen and William Hemsley give birth to [[identical twin]] boys, the brothers are separated at birth during the [[Great Depression]]. Drexel Hemsley becomes an iconic 1950s [[rock and roll]] star, while Ryan Wade, born Dexter Hemsley, struggles to balance his love for music with pleasing his father. The Reverend Reece Wade and his wife Louise are sure that their adopted son has been gifted and called by God to be a preacher.
However, Ryan challenges his parents' vision for his life, and unflinchingly chooses to launch his own music career with his best friend Dino. Encouraged by his wife Jenny and employer Avi, Ryan embarks on an unpredictable, provocative path – performing the legendary music of Drexel Hemsley in sold-out venues across the country. As the brothers' destinies intertwine, Ryan discovers that Drexel is his long-lost twin brother.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{castlist|
* Blake Rayne as Drexel Hemsley and Dexter Hemsley / Ryan Wade
* Blake Rayne as Drexel Hemsley and Dexter Hemsley / Ryan Wade
** Noah Urrea as Dexter / Ryan, 9 years old
** [[Noah Urrea]] as Dexter / Ryan at age 9
* [[Ray Liotta]] as Reece Wade
* [[Ray Liotta]] as Reece Wade
* [[Ashley Judd]] as Louise Wade
* [[Ashley Judd]] as Louise Wade
* [[Seth Green]] as Dino
* [[Seth Green]] as Dino
** Ian Mitchell as Dino, 9 years old
** Ian Mitchell as 9-year-old Dino
* [[Joe Pantoliano]] as Avi Hirshberg
* [[Joe Pantoliano]] as Avi Hirshberg
* [[Erin Cottrell]] as Jenny O'Brien
* [[Brian Geraghty]] as William Hemsley
* [[Brian Geraghty]] as William Hemsley
** [[Chris Mulkey]] as old William
** [[Chris Mulkey]] as Old William
* [[Amanda Crew]] as Helen Hemsley
* [[Amanda Crew]] as Helen Hemsley
* [[Waylon Payne]] as Tony Nash
* [[Waylon Payne]] as Tony Nash
* [[Danny Woodburn]] as Damon
* [[Danny Woodburn]] as Damon
}}
** Randal Byers


==Release==
==Release==
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''The Identical'' was universally panned by critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 6%, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3/10. The site's consensus states: "With nearly every element ringing as hollow as the ersatz Elvis at the story's core, ''The Identical'' looks destined for a bright future on the ironic viewing circuit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_identical/|title=The Identical|date=September 5, 2014|work=rottentomatoes.com|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 25 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-identical|title=The Identical|work=Metacritic|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>
''The Identical'' was universally panned by critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 6%, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3/10. The site's consensus states: "With nearly every element ringing as hollow as the ersatz Elvis at the story's core, ''The Identical'' looks destined for a bright future on the ironic viewing circuit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_identical/|title=The Identical|date=September 5, 2014|work=rottentomatoes.com|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 25 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-identical|title=The Identical|work=Metacritic|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>


Randy Cordova, from ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'', wrote, "[[Elvis Presley]] made some bad movies, but let's give the King his due: He never made anything as outright awful as ''The Identical''."<ref name=RCordova>{{cite news |last1=Cordova |first1=Randy |title=Review: 'The Identical' a hound dog of a film |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/09/03/movie-review-the-identical-hound-dog-stars/15028747/ |accessdate=16 October 2014 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |date=4 September 2014}}</ref>
Randy Cordova wrote in ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'': "[[Elvis Presley]] made some bad movies, but let's give the King his due: He never made anything as outright awful as ''The Identical''."<ref name=RCordova>{{cite news |last1=Cordova |first1=Randy |title=Review: 'The Identical' a hound dog of a film |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/09/03/movie-review-the-identical-hound-dog-stars/15028747/ |accessdate=16 October 2014 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

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''[[Quad-City Times]]'' film critic Linda Cook wrote, "Fans of bad movies, please note: This is a must-see. This is so bad it must be seen to be believed — “Showgirls” bad, a vision that slowly goes wrong, then terribly wrong, then hits disaster levels. In a sense, it’s an Ed Wood-ian exercise in wrong."<ref name=LCook>{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Linda |title=For awful movies, nothing matches 'Identical' |url=http://qctimes.com/entertainment/for-awful-movies-nothing-matches-identical/article_f788c37e-fd47-5737-97ce-7c43edc29d53.html |accessdate=16 October 2014 |work=[[Quad-City Times]] |date=5 September 2014}}</ref>


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''[[Quad-City Times]]'' film critic Linda Cook wrote: "Fans of bad movies, please note: This is a must-see. This is so bad it must be seen to be believed — "[[Showgirls]]" bad, a vision that slowly goes wrong, then terribly wrong, then hits disaster levels. In a sense, it's an [[Ed Wood]]-ian exercise in wrong."<ref name=LCook>{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Linda |title=For awful movies, nothing matches 'Identical' |url=http://qctimes.com/entertainment/for-awful-movies-nothing-matches-identical/article_f788c37e-fd47-5737-97ce-7c43edc29d53.html |accessdate=16 October 2014 |work=[[Quad-City Times]] |date=5 September 2014}}</ref>
In response to the negative reception, the film's Twitter page underwent a campaign to boost the fan ratings on both Rotten Tomatoes and [[IMDb]], including putting the first 15 minutes of the film online for free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnd.com/2014/09/christian-filmmakers-offer-unprecedented-dare/|title=Christian filmmakers offer unprecedented dare|work=WND|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/theidentical|title=The Identical Movie|work=twitter.com|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===
''The Identical'' grossed $1.6 million in its opening weekend, finishing in 12th place at the box office.<ref name="boxofficemojo.com"/>
''The Identical'' grossed $1.6 million in its opening weekend, finishing in 12th place at the box office.<ref name="boxofficemojo.com"/>


The film was pulled from theaters after only playing for three weeks, and grossed $2.8 million during its brief life in theaters, far below its $16 million budget, making it a [[box office bomb]].
The film was pulled from theaters after playing for only three weeks, during which it grossed $2.8 million, far below its $16-million budget, making it a [[box office bomb]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://theidenticalmovie.com}}
* {{IMDb title|2326574|The Identical}}
* {{IMDb title|2326574|The Identical}}
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* {{Metacritic film|title=The Identical}}
*[http://www.catholicreview.org/article/home/movie-review-the-identical Movie Review: The Identical]


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Revision as of 03:40, 30 September 2024

The Identical
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDustin Marcellino
Written byHoward Klausner
Produced byHoward Klausner
Dustin Marcellino
Joe McDougall
Matt Russell
Coke Sams
Clio Tegel
StarringErin Cottrell
Amanda Crew
Brian Geraghty
Seth Green
Ashley Judd
Joe Pantoliano
Blake Rayne
Ray Liotta
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited byRick Shaine
Music byKlaus Badelt
Christopher Carmichael
Jerry Marcellino
Yochanan Marcellino
Production
companies
City of Peace Films
Identical Production Company
Distributed byFreestyle Releasing
Release dates
  • April 17, 2014 (2014-04-17) (Nashville Film Festival)
  • September 5, 2014 (2014-09-05) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$16 million[1]
Box office$2.8 million[2]

The Identical is a 2014 American musical drama film directed by Dustin Marcellino and written by Howard Klausner. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 5, 2014.[2] It was universally panned by both critics and audiences, and only grossed $2.8 million on a $16 million budget.

Plot

After Helen and William Hemsley give birth to identical twin boys, the brothers are separated at birth during the Great Depression. Drexel Hemsley becomes an iconic 1950s rock and roll star, while Ryan Wade, born Dexter Hemsley, struggles to balance his love for music with pleasing his father. The Reverend Reece Wade and his wife Louise are sure that their adopted son has been gifted and called by God to be a preacher.

However, Ryan challenges his parents' vision for his life, and unflinchingly chooses to launch his own music career with his best friend Dino. Encouraged by his wife Jenny and employer Avi, Ryan embarks on an unpredictable, provocative path – performing the legendary music of Drexel Hemsley in sold-out venues across the country. As the brothers' destinies intertwine, Ryan discovers that Drexel is his long-lost twin brother.

Cast

Release

Critical reception

The Identical was universally panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 6%, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3/10. The site's consensus states: "With nearly every element ringing as hollow as the ersatz Elvis at the story's core, The Identical looks destined for a bright future on the ironic viewing circuit."[3] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 25 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[4]

Randy Cordova wrote in The Arizona Republic: "Elvis Presley made some bad movies, but let's give the King his due: He never made anything as outright awful as The Identical."[5]

Quad-City Times film critic Linda Cook wrote: "Fans of bad movies, please note: This is a must-see. This is so bad it must be seen to be believed — "Showgirls" bad, a vision that slowly goes wrong, then terribly wrong, then hits disaster levels. In a sense, it's an Ed Wood-ian exercise in wrong."[6]

Box office

The Identical grossed $1.6 million in its opening weekend, finishing in 12th place at the box office.[2]

The film was pulled from theaters after playing for only three weeks, during which it grossed $2.8 million, far below its $16-million budget, making it a box office bomb.

References

  1. ^ Rebecca Ford. "'The Identical' Faith-Friendly Marketing Campaign: Churches, NASCAR and the Emmys". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "The Identical (2014) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Identical". rottentomatoes.com. September 5, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Identical". Metacritic. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Cordova, Randy (September 4, 2014). "Review: 'The Identical' a hound dog of a film". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Cook, Linda (September 5, 2014). "For awful movies, nothing matches 'Identical'". Quad-City Times. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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