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Numb

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.4K
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Matthew Perry in Numb (2007)
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  • Comedy
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  • Romance
A chronically depressed screenwriter desperately tries to cure his condition when he meets the girl of his dreams.A chronically depressed screenwriter desperately tries to cure his condition when he meets the girl of his dreams.A chronically depressed screenwriter desperately tries to cure his condition when he meets the girl of his dreams.
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  • Director
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Writer
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Lynn Collins
    • Kevin Pollak
Top credits
  • Director
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Writer
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Lynn Collins
    • Kevin Pollak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Trailer 1:46
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    Numb (2007)
    Matthew Perry in Numb (2007)
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    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Hudson Milbankas Hudson Milbank
    Lynn Collins
    Lynn Collins
    • Sara Harrisonas Sara Harrison
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Tomas Tom
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Dr. Townshendas Dr. Townshend
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Audrey Milbankas Audrey Milbank
    William B. Davis
    William B. Davis
    • Peter Milbankas Peter Milbank
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Dr. Blaineas Dr. Blaine
    Ben Immanuel
    Ben Immanuel
    • Stan Milbankas Stan Milbank
    • (as Ben Rattner)
    Noah Dalton Danby
    Noah Dalton Danby
    • Timas Tim
    • (as Noah Danby)
    Monique Ganderton
    Monique Ganderton
    • Debraas Debra
    Mark Acheson
    Mark Acheson
    • Homeless Guyas Homeless Guy
    Patricia Harras
    Patricia Harras
    • Dr. Simonas Dr. Simon
    Brad Ganes
    • Johnas John
    Ingrid Torrance
    Ingrid Torrance
    • Female Psychologistas Female Psychologist
    Brian George
    Brian George
    • Dr. Richmondas Dr. Richmond
    Graham Kosakoski
    Graham Kosakoski
    • Big 5 Salesmanas Big 5 Salesman
    Jovanna Burke
    Jovanna Burke
    • Cute Nervous Girlas Cute Nervous Girl
    • (as Jovanna Huguet)
    Burkely Duffield
    Burkely Duffield
    • Young Hudsonas Young Hudson
    • Director
      • Harris Goldberg
    • Writer
      • Harris Goldberg
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      When buying the new car, the salesman tells Hudson that there is "Four-point-two feet of cubic space back here." It implies that the trunk is only about a foot high, a foot deep, and four feet wide (1 foot x 1 foot x 4 feet = 4 cubic feet)... a ridiculously small amount of space for any trunk.
    • Quotes

      Hudson: What are you looking for in love?

      Sarah: I want to know that if my limbs fall off we'd still be together no matter what. And when he says my name it sounds different in his mouth. You know? Like it's safe there. Or, I put on perfume and he puts on cologne and we go out and we can smell each other. Or that he can make me smile when I'm tired. Thats a big one. That when you tell them something that you're scared to tell them because you're afraid they'll stop loving you. But when you tell them, it actually makes them love you more. You tell them that you like their shirt and they end up wearing it everyday. The greatest example of this is my grandparents. My grandmother has arthritis in her hands and she can't bend down to paint her toes so my grandfather does it for her all the time. Even though he has arthritis in his hands too.

    • Soundtracks
      Thinking about you
      (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by Ivy

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    8/10
    It actually happened to me... and, honestly, this is pretty accurate
    I picked this up on a whim after having only seen a brief trailer for it on another movie. I am SO glad I did. As one of the other commentators pointed out, depersonalization disorder is a real problem for some people. Unlike Perry's character, I smoked weed everyday for a little over two years before it suddenly flipped a 180 on me and threw me into a panic/anxiety disorder coupled with what I was calling dissociation (not feeling right in your own skin, as they say in the movie, is spot-on). I felt "out of pocket" for over two years after my incident and never really went completely back to normal. I eventually managed to get over the chronic anxiety (after six months on Lexapro and about a year spent seeing a psychologist). Anyway, sorry to go on about myself, but it is just such a relief to see this on film! I'm even a writer as well (fiction not screenplays), but this is uncanny. My doctor also told me there was nothing physically wrong with me, just like in the film. I had an MRI and multiple other tests which all yielded nothing, like in the film. I had read some blog entries of people experiencing this, but my doctor had no idea what was wrong with me and my shrink had never really heard of it either. I felt just as alone and helpless as Perry's character does.

    This movie did an amazing job of showing the effects of this little-known disorder. That whole part about looking at your hand or an object and not feeling like it's actually there, even though you can physically feel it -- completely true. I wanted to crawl out of my skin at times, and it is just so cathartic to see this film now, years after the fact. Perry is brilliant in this role and didn't even slip into Chandler-esquire tropes that have somewhat become his trademark (although, unfortunately, he will always be compared to that character). The dialog is actually quite good and the romanticism in this film isn't overbearing and contrived like so many other rom-comedies. In fact, I normally avoid rom-comedy for that very reason. Numb avoids the pitfalls and cuts right to the uncontrived truths. It doesn't rely on cuteness or sentimentality and the wittiness shines. Of course it's not perfection, but I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Harris Goldberg. You did well.
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    • Jul 2, 2008

    FAQ1

    • Does Goldberg still suffer from Depersonalization?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (Romania)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official soundtrack site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Замагљена свест
    • Filming locations
      • Langley, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fries Film Group
      • Insight Film Studios
      • Paul Schiff Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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