I.D.

I.D.

When you go undercover, remember one thing: who you are.

Directed by Phil Davis

Produced by The German Ministry of the Interior, BBC Film

1995107 min6.6 / 10

A tense undercover crime drama exploring the psychological cost of infiltration, where one officer's identity becomes dangerously blurred between cop and criminal.

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 . . .

Questions people ask

  • Is I.D. scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is I.D. violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is I.D. sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does I.D. end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is I.D. easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like I.D.

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as I.D.

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like I.D., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like I.D., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like I.D., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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