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An insidious serial killer is impersonating his victims' identities as he travels across Canada. A recent spate of murders in Montreal has brought FBI Agent Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) north to investigate. Scott's unusual methods quickly earn the suspicion of the local police but bring her close to art dealer James Costa (Ethan Hawke), who says he was an eyewitness to the latest murder. Sparks develop between the two as Costa's role becomes crucial in their effort to apprehend the killer.

2004 · 1h 43m
Director D.J. Caruso

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An insidious serial killer is impersonating his victims' identities as he travels across Canada. A recent spate of murders in Montreal has brought FBI Agent Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) north to investigate. Scott's unusual methods quickly earn the suspicion of the local police but bring her close to art dealer James Costa (Ethan Hawke), who says he was an eyewitness to the latest murder. Sparks develop between the two as Costa's role becomes crucial in their effort to apprehend the killer.

COMMON SENSE

A couple of genuine thrills but not for kids.

TOMATOMETER
Average 4.8
Reviews 157
Fresh 33
Rotten 124

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Studio
Warner Bros.
Released
2004
Run Time
1 hr 43 min
Rated
R for strong violence including disturbing images, language and some sexuality.
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia, Canada
© 2004 Village Roadshow Films (BVI) Limited.

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia), English (Canada), French
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.