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Nummer 23

Original title: The Number 23
  • 2007
  • 16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
214K
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Jim Carrey in Nummer 23 (2007)
A man becomes obsessed by the number 23 in this home video trailer for the thriller
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Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.

  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writer
    • Fernley Phillips
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Logan Lerman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    214K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,719
    314
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Fernley Phillips
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Logan Lerman
    • 452User reviews
    • 207Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    The Number 23 Scene: Paranoia
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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Walter Sparrow…
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Agatha Sparrow…
    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Robin Sparrow
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Isaac French…
    Lynn Collins
    Lynn Collins
    • Suicide Blonde…
    Rhona Mitra
    Rhona Mitra
    • Laura Tollins
    Michelle Arthur
    Michelle Arthur
    • Sybil
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Kyle Flinch
    Paul Butcher
    Paul Butcher
    • Young Fingerling…
    David Stifel
    David Stifel
    • Hotel Clerk
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Sergeant Burns
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Father Sebastian
    Troy Kotsur
    Troy Kotsur
    • Barnaby
    Walter Soo Hoo
    • Chinese Restaurant Owner
    Patricia Belcher
    Patricia Belcher
    • Dr. Alice Mortimer
    Rudolph Willrich
    Rudolph Willrich
    • Dr. Nathaniel
    John Fink
    John Fink
    • Young Walter's Father…
    Julie Remala
    • Mail Clerk
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Fernley Phillips
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Carrey claims to have been obsessed with The Number 23 long before being a part of the movie. His production company is called JC 23 Entertainment. It was coincidence that his father was an accountant and he played the saxophone, like his character in the movie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 10 mins) After Walter and his son have found the buried skeleton only to return with the police to find it gone, they are met by his wife, whose hands are clean. However as they drive home Walter notices her hands are very dirty.
    • Quotes

      Walter Sparrow: There's no such thing as destiny. There are only different choices. Some choices are easy, some aren't. Those are the really important ones, the ones that define us as people.

    • Alternate versions
      Unrated version runs 3-4 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Music & Lyrics/Bridge to Terabithia/Breach/Black Snake Moan/The Lives of Others (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Christmas
      Written by Billy Hayes (as Bill Hayes) and Jay Johnson (as Jay W. Johnson)

      Performed by Dean Martin

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews452

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    8/10
    freaky and cool
    The trouble with many actors that do only a particular type of film, is that once they go outside of their box, it's just too weird. This is true to Jim Carrey. We've become so accustomed to his comedy flicks that this throws us off guard. I kept waiting for him to crack jokes, but they never came. This is a true drama/thriller that keeps you guessing until the end.

    Carrey plays a man who starts reading a book that more and more sound like it was written just for him. Then strange occurrences of the number 23 keep popping up and the story gets weirder and weirder. But trust me, stick with it--the twist is a jaw dropper.

    I have to say it was a bit odd to see Carrey in the sex scenes-- I kept waiting for him to jump up and say "ssssssmokin!!!" I thought overall it was a great movie.
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    • Sep 5, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2007 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Number 23
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA(bookstore location)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Contrafilm
      • Firm Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,193,167
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,107,000
      • Feb 25, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,677,553
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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