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The Number 23 (2007)

R · 2007-02-23 · 1h 38m · EN
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First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.

Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer that becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as he opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he's experienced. But now he's worried that a fictional murder might materialize.

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Joel SchumacherDirector
Budget
$30M
Box office
$77.6M

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Jim CarreyJim CarreyWalter Sparrow / FingerlingLogan LermanLogan LermanRobin SparrowVirginia MadsenVirginia MadsenAgatha Sparrow / FabriziaDanny HustonDanny HustonIsaac French / Dr. Miles PhoenixLynn CollinsLynn CollinsSuicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's MotherMark PellegrinoMark PellegrinoKyle FinchRhona MitraRhona MitraLaura TollinsEd LauterEd LauterFather SebastianDavid StifelDavid StifelHotel ClerkCorey StollCorey StollSergeant BurnsMichelle ArthurMichelle ArthurSybilBud CortBud CortDr. Sirius Leary

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFamilySuicidePsychological thrillerKillerObsessionSadomasochismNumbersHotel room

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Family · SuicideMood preferencePsychological ThrillerNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily

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Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer that becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as he opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he's experienced. But now he's worried that a fictional murder might materialize.

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The Number 23 has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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