I.D.
Seen it?1995 | 107 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more unclear as time passes . . .
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Davis
- Reece DinsdaleJohn
- Richard GrahamTrevor
- Perry FenwickEddie
- Philip GlenisterCharlie
- Warren ClarkeBob
- Claire SkinnerMarie
- Saskia ReevesLynda
- Sean PertweeMartin
- Charles De'AthNik
- Terry ColePuff