Murder by Numbers
“The only flaw in their plan was her.”
Synopsis
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-30
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Cassie Mayweather
Ben Chaplin
Sam Kennedy
Ryan Gosling
Richard Haywood
Michael Pitt
Justin Pendleton
Agnes Bruckner
Lisa Mills
Chris Penn
Ray Feathers
R. D. Call
Rod Cody
Tom Verica
Al Swanson
Janni Brenn
Ms. Elder
John Vickery
Restaurant Manager
Michael Canavan
Mr. Chechi
Krista Carpenter
Olivia Lake
Neal Matarazzo
Male Officer in Flashback
Adilah Barnes
Lab Technician
Jim Jansen
Lawyer
Paula Scarpino
Female Officer in Flashback
Brian Stepanek
Parole Board Marshall
Sharon Madden
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$6.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Gayton
- Original Score
- Clint Mansell
- Original Title
- Murder by Numbers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.7M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Schroeder Hoffman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Tony Gayton
Clint Mansell
Luciano Tovoli
Lee Percy
Barbet Schroeder, Jeffrey Stott, Sandra Bullock, Susan Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Gayton
Screenplay
Lee Percy
Editor
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Charles Gibson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Susan Hoffman
Producer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Norman Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder by Numbers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder by Numbers about?
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
Who directed Murder by Numbers?
Murder by Numbers was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Murder by Numbers?
The principal cast of Murder by Numbers includes Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Agnes Bruckner.
When was Murder by Numbers released and how long is it?
Murder by Numbers was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Murder by Numbers?
Murder by Numbers had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $56.7M at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Murder by Numbers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder by Numbers was composed by Clint Mansell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder by Numbers?
Murder by Numbers holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).