"Jason Batman and I were in the midst of our third movie together, and he came to me with this great comedy, which I immediately liked," recalls Scott Stuber.
For Scott Stuber, reteaming with Bateman for Identity Thief would prove an easy decision to make. With a working story and many ideas for the film percolating, Jason Bateman pitched the idea to producer Scott Stuber while they were shooting Couples Retreat on Bora Bora. So it set itself up in a format of two of my favorite movies, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Midnight Run." "It contained this easy, self-contained concept of one guy who steals another guy's identity and the victim has nothing better to do than to find the man who did it, put him in a car and make him undo it all. "A friend of mine, Peter Morgan, who's a producer, brought me this script," recalls Jason Bateman. And while having your financial life purloined is no laughing matter, the subject proved to be quite interesting for actor/producer Jason Bateman, who came across an original story based upon the timely topic. According to the FTC, approximately nine million United States residents have their identities used fraudulently every year, with staggering financial losses resulting from the theft. While this welcome technology makes our lives more efficient, it also opens the door for the fastest-growing criminal out there: the identity thief. From social media sites that accept credit card numbers to smartphones and personal computers with easy-to-access passcodes, the ability to send, receive and steal information has never been simpler. Website: A Welcome Transaction: Identity Thief BeginsĮvery day, millions unknowingly leave their personal information unprotected. Identity Thief Release Date April 4th, 2013 And as he attempts to bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy target will discover just how tough it is to get your name back. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Patterson heads south to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life. and it belongs to an accounts rep (Bateman) who lives halfway across the U.S. There's only one glitch: The ID she's using to finance these sprees reads "Sandy Bigelow Patterson"…. Unlimited funds have allowed Diana (McCarthy) to live it up on the outskirts of Miami, where the queen of retail buys whatever strikes her fancy. With everything to lose after his identity is stolen, he'll find out how crazed you can get trying to settle a bad credit score. Synopsis: Horrible Bosses' Jason Bateman and Bridesmaids' Melissa McCarthy lead the cast of Identity Thief, an all-star comedy in which a regular guy is forced to extreme measures to clear his name. The comedy co-stars Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Morris Chestnut, John Cho, Robert Patrick and Eric Stonestreet.Cast: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Tip "T.I." Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Morris Chestnut, John Cho, Robert Patrick, Eric Stonestreet And as he attempts to bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy target will discover just how tough it is to get your name back.ĭirected by Horrible Bosses’ Seth Gordon, Identity Thief is produced by Scott Stuber (Ted), Bateman and Pam Abdy (upcoming 47 Ronin). There’s only one glitch: The ID she’s using to finance these sprees reads “Sandy Bigelow Patterson”… and it belongs to an accounts rep (Bateman) who lives halfway across the U.S.
With everything to lose after his identity is stolen, he’ll find out how crazed you can get trying to settle a bad credit score. Horrible Bosses’ Jason Bateman and Bridesmaids’ Melissa McCarthy lead the cast of Identity Thief, an all-star comedy in which a regular guy is forced to extreme measures to clear his name.
Jake Hamilton sits down with the stars of IDENTITY THIEF - Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Genesis Rodriguez and T.I.
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