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The Number 23

The Number 23

First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.

20076.41h 37m

Overview

Animal control officer 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.

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Fernley Phillips
Produced by Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $77.7M

Top Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Walter Sparrow / Fingerling

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia

Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman

Robin Sparrow

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix

Lynn Collins

Lynn Collins

Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Laura Tollins

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Kyle Finch

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Father Sebastian

David Stifel

David Stifel

Hotel Clerk

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Sergeant Burns

Themes & Keywords

hotel roomsuicidebased on novel or bookobsessionsadomasochismpsychological thrillerkillerfamilynumbers

About The Number 23

The Number 23 is a thriller, mystery, crime film released in 2007 exploring themes of hotel room, suicide, based on novel or book, obsession, sadomasochism, psychological thriller. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman. Animal control officer 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.

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