The Number 23
“First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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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
Shannon Gayle
Lucinda
Bob Zmuda
Desk Clerk
Lesli Margherita
Attractive Coed
Release History & Theatrical Window
Orpheum Theater
Festival / Special Debut
February 23, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.59x
+$47.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernley Phillips
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- The Number 23
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.7M
- Production Studios
- Firm Films, New Line Cinema, Contrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Fernley Phillips
Harry Gregson-Williams
Matthew Libatique
Mark Stevens
Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson, Mike Drake, Eli Richbourg, Brooklyn Weaver
Department Leadership Roster
Beau Flynn
Producer
Tripp Vinson
Producer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Joel Schumacher
Director
Mark Stevens
Editor
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Fernley Phillips
Screenplay
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Jamie Hallett
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Number 23
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What is The Number 23 about?
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.
Who directed The Number 23?
The Number 23 was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in The Number 23?
The principal cast of The Number 23 includes Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins.
When was The Number 23 released and how long is it?
The Number 23 was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Number 23?
The Number 23 had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $77.7M at the worldwide box office (2.59 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Number 23?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Number 23 was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Number 23?
The Number 23 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).