Numb (2007)

A chronically depressed screenwriter desperately tries to cure his condition when he meets the girl of his dreams.

Director:

Harris Goldberg

Writer:

Harris Goldberg

Stars:

Matthew Perry, Lynn Collins, Kevin Pollak

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Perry	...	Hudson Milbank
Lynn Collins	...	Sara Harrison
Kevin Pollak	...	Tom
Bob Gunton	...	Dr. Townshend
Helen Shaver	...	Audrey Milbank
William B. Davis	...	Peter Milbank
Mary Steenburgen	...	Dr. Blaine
Benjamin Ratner	...	Stan Milbank (as Ben Rattner)
Noah Danby	...	Tim
Monique Ganderton	...	Debra
Mark Acheson	...	Homeless Guy
Patricia Harras	...	Dr. Simon
Brad Ganes	...	John
Ingrid Torrance	...	Female Psychologist
Brian George	...	Dr. Richmond

Storyline

Hudson Milbank is a successful Hollywood screenwriter who suddenly and strangely finds himself without any emotional feelings. He tries doctor after doctor and shrink after shrink, but nothing works. The Golf Channel, lesbian exercise classes and a dizzying variety of pills get him through the day, but don't quite solve his problem. His writing partner tries everything to get him back to normal, but it's not until Hudson meets Sara that he finds a real motivation to get better and to actually start feeling again. From the writer of Deuce Bigalow, comes NUMB, a romantic comedy following an unusual man looking for strange love.

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Plot Keywords:

mental illness | depression | doctor patient relationship | nudity | female frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

Love is better unmedicated.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some drug use and sexual content/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official soundtrack site

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (Romania)

Also Known As:

Fapofa

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fries Film Group,Insight Film Studios,Paul Schiff Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Hudson and Sara argue outside the grocery store, the woman in red passes them twice, then an older man with sunglasses passes them twice.

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Quotes

Hudson: Hi.
Sarah: God, hi.
Hudson: How are you?
Sarah: I'm good.
Hudson: Good.
Sarah: How.. how are you?
Hudson: I'm good
Sarah: Good.
Hudson: I'm better. I mean I'm not ever gunna be normal. I'm still gunna be much more comfortable at 4:45 at the corner of Ensure and Woodman.
Hudson: Hey look, I don't wanna hold you up, I just wanted to let you know that if you lost all your limbs, we'd still be together forever. I mean I really hope that doesn't happen because I think your limbs are pretty great. And when I said your name, it would always sound safe. I'm not sure ...

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Soundtracks

Edge of the Ocean
(uncredited)
Performed by Ivy

User Reviews

This movies is superb

The movie is absolutely superb, it has everything, its fun to watch Mathew Perry again and he has done a tremendous job, Goldberg, what can I say about him, he's fantastic as an writer & director & I think its his own story.

The movie is about a guy named Hudson who has depersonalized disorder & how he comes face to face to face his fear lolz, its funny & at the same time has a strong message in it.

Mathew Perry has done a superb job, I think he deserves an award for this movie, its been a treat to watch him on big screen after his successful series of friends.

Go & watch this movie, its worth it.