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The Numbers Station

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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John Cusack and Malin Akerman in The Numbers Station (2013)
After his latest mission goes disastrously wrong, veteran CIA black ops agent Emerson Kent is given one last chance to prove he still has what it takes to do his job. His new assignment: guarding Katherine, a code operator at a top-secret remote CIA "Numbers Station" where encrypted messages are sent and received. When an elite team of heavily armed assailants lays siege to the station, Emerson and Katherine suddenly find themselves in a life-or-death struggle against an unknown enemy.
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A disgraced black ops agent is dispatched to a remote CIA broadcast station to protect a code operator. Soon, they find themselves in a life-or-death struggle to stop a deadly plot before it... Read allA disgraced black ops agent is dispatched to a remote CIA broadcast station to protect a code operator. Soon, they find themselves in a life-or-death struggle to stop a deadly plot before it's too late.A disgraced black ops agent is dispatched to a remote CIA broadcast station to protect a code operator. Soon, they find themselves in a life-or-death struggle to stop a deadly plot before it's too late.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
20K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,544
427
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    • Director
      • Kasper Barfoed
    • Writer
      • F. Scott Frazier(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Malin Akerman
      • Liam Cunningham
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kasper Barfoed
    • Writer
      • F. Scott Frazier(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Malin Akerman
      • Liam Cunningham
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Emerson Kent
    Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman
    • Katherine
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Grey
    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Max
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • David
    Finbar Lynch
    Finbar Lynch
    • Michaels
    Lucy Griffiths
    Lucy Griffiths
    • Meredith
    Joey Ansah
    Joey Ansah
    • Derne
    Victor Gardener
    Victor Gardener
    • Fischer
    Joe Montana
    Joe Montana
    • Jeremy Fletcher
    Brian Nickels
    Brian Nickels
    • Bouncer
    • (as Brian Sonny Nickels)
    Randy Merchant
    • Bouncer
    Hannah Murray
    Hannah Murray
    • Rachel Davis
    Gary Lawrence
    Gary Lawrence
    • Hospital Orderly
    Max Bennett
    Max Bennett
    • Intern at Hospital
    Jonathan Jaynes
    • Nathaniel Davis
    Gabrielle Reidy
    • Monroe
    David Wenden
    • Porter
    • Director
      • Kasper Barfoed
    • Writer
      • F. Scott Frazier(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When they are reviewing the profiles one that comes up is Sean Furst, who is one of the movie's producers.
    • Goofs
      SPOILER: When Emerson set the timer for the bomb it shows 20 minutes to detonation. When the timer is activated it has suddenly been changed to 20 minutes and 30 seconds.
    • Quotes

      Max: [Meredith holding a gun on him] You're shaking now. You're getting angry. You're letting your emotions get the better of the situation. The adrenalin, it's really kickin' in. What I know? The reason that I'm not shaking is because this is a choice not dictated by emotion. This is logic - pure, simple. My boy over there is rated fourth in the world in the Glock 30. You now what that means? What's it mean...

      Derne: It means I could shoot you from Texas.

      Max: Now that's of course exaggeration. But the point still stands, he knows what he's doing. He's a professional. And you're... you. You've already dropped the gun, because this is a choice within a very strict set of parameters. Right now you're in control. What you don't want to do is put him in control. Don't give him the choice. That way is death. That way

      [slowly taking the gun from her]

      Max: is the unconditional end of future choice.

      Max: [she whimpering] That's it. Good girl. Oh, I know, I know. It's always a tough lesson to learn. To realize that you don't have the stomach to do what's needed.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits starts with some numbers spoken and reversed match with the names that are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of the Numbers Station (2013)

    User reviews85

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    Top review
    8/10
    Captivating thriller with Cusack in top form
    I saw that this movie only scored 5.4 on IMDb and I wanted to quickly write that it's a whole lot better than that. The movie kept me interested from start to finish. It doesn't slow down appreciably at any point. There isn't an overwhelming amount of action but there is a tense atmosphere throughout. The location is also great. A moody, grey numbers station right out in the middle of nowhere. But the main reason for watching this movie is Cusack who perfectly plays the loner, haunted, tough guy, with a conscience. He's supremely watchable in every frame. In fact, Cusack plays these types of characters better than anything else. He has that suitably detached, dangerous look, down to a tee. He also does ambiguity very well. All of this is displayed really well in the movie. Ackerman is also well cast as the enthusiastic, smart code girl.
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    • Hylton-Stark
    • Oct 29, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Num8ers Station
    • Filming locations
      • Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • ContentFilm International
      • Echo Lake Entertainment
      • Piccadilly Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $383,488
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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