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The Number 23 (2007)

R 101 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   23 February 2007 (USA)
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Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him. As his obsession increases, more and more similarities seem to arise.

Director:

Joel Schumacher
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Logan Lerman ...
Danny Huston ...
Lynn Collins ...
Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother
Rhona Mitra ...
Laura Tollins
Michelle Arthur ...
Sybil
Mark Pellegrino ...
Kyle Flinch
Paul Butcher Paul Butcher ...
David Stifel ...
Hotel Clerk
Corey Stoll ...
Sergeant Burns
Ed Lauter ...
Father Sebastian
Troy Kotsur ...
Barnaby
Walter Soo Hoo Walter Soo Hoo ...
Chinese Restaurant Owner
Patricia Belcher ...
Dr. Alice Mortimer
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Storyline

On his birthday, Walter Sparrow, an amiable dog-catcher, takes a call that leaves him dog bit and late to pick up his wife. She's browsed in a bookstore, finding a blood-red-covered novel, a murder mystery with numerology that loops constantly around the number 23. The story captivates Walter: he dreams it, he notices aspects of his life that can be rendered by "23," he searches for the author, he stays in the hotel (in room 23) where events in the novel took place, and he begins to believe it was no novel. His wife and son try to help him, sometimes in sympathy, sometimes to protect him. Slowly, with danger to himself and to his family, he closes in on the truth. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Author | Bookstore | Obsession | Dream | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

The truth will find you. See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Chinese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Number 23 See more »

Filming Locations:

Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,602,867 (USA) (25 February 2007) (2759 Screens)

Gross:

$33,917,402 (USA) (18 March 2007)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The author of the book's 'name' was Topsy Kretts which, if pronounced quickly, sounds like 'Top Secret' See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Walter Sparrow enters in the post office while Dr. Sirius Leary is opening the boxes, we can clearly see sheets of Neutral Density filters placed on the windows behind Walter Sparrow. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Walter Sparrow: A week ago, the only thing I thought was out of the ordinary was that it was my birthday.
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Connections

Featured in "Phelous & the Movies: Jeepers Creepers (#3.40)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Banality of Evil"
Written by David Sylvian and Burnt Friedman (as Bernd Friedmann)
Performed by Nine Horses
Courtesy of Samadhisound LLC See more »