The Number 23
“First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.”
2007•R•1h 37m•6.4•Released
ThrillerMysteryCrime
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.
Director
Joel Schumacher
Writer
Fernley Phillips
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$78M
Languages
English
Studio
Firm Films
Cast
Jim Carrey
Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
Virginia Madsen
Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Logan Lerman
Robin Sparrow
Danny Huston
Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix
Lynn Collins
Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother
Rhona Mitra
Laura Tollins
Mark Pellegrino
Kyle Finch
Ed Lauter
Father Sebastian
David Stifel
Hotel Clerk
Corey Stoll
Sergeant Burns
Bud Cort
Dr. Sirius Leary
Michelle Arthur
Sybil
Paul Butcher
Young Fingerling / Young Walter
Troy Kotsur
Barnaby
Patricia Belcher
Dr. Alice Mortimer
Production
Company
Firm Films
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
Contrafilm
Producer
Beau Flynn
Producer
Tripp Vinson
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