The Number 23 (2007)
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The Number 23 is a American thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher. Jim Carrey stars as a man who becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma once he reads about it in a strange book that seemingly mirrors his own life. The film was released in the United States on February 23, 2007. This is the second film to pair Schumacher and Carrey, the first being Batman Forever. The film grossed $77.6 million, and has an approval rating of 8% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer married to Agatha; they have a son, Robin. At a bookstore, Agatha begins looking at a book titled The Number 23 written by Topsy Kretts. She later gives Walter the book as a birthday present. Walter starts reading the book, noticing odd similarities between himself and the main character, a detective who refers to himself as “Fingerling.” Mirroring the detective, Walter becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma, the idea that all incidents and events are directly connected to the number 23, or to some number connected to 23. When he tries to warn Agatha about the number, she tells him he is crazy.
Walter’s obsession leads him to believe that the book has secret insights into his own life. When he reads that Fingerling murders his girlfriend, Walter begins having dreams about murdering Agatha. Agatha refers him to her friend, Isaac French, who suggests Walter find the book’s author if he wants answers.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Writer: Fernley Phillips
Stars: Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Rhona Mitra, Michelle Arthur
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 |
| Michelle Arthur | … | Sybil |
| Mark Pellegrino | … | Kyle Flinch |
| Paul Butcher | … | Young Fingerling / Young Walter |
| David Stifel | … | Hotel Clerk |
| Corey Stoll | … | Sergeant Burns |
| Ed Lauter | … | Father Sebastian |
| Troy Kotsur | … | Barnaby |
| Walter Soo Hoo | … | Chinese Restaurant Owner |
| Patricia Belcher | … | Dr. Alice Mortimer |
| Rudolph Willrich | … | Dr. Nathaniel |
| John Fink | … | Young Walter’s Father / Young Fingerling’s Father |
| Julie Remala | … | Mail Clerk |
| Tara Karsian | … | Box Company Clerk |
| Kerry Hoyt | … | Suicide Blonde’s Father |
| Jennifer Lee Grafton | … | Suicide Blonde’s Mother |
| Tom Lenk | … | Bookstore Salesperson |
| Ka’ramuu Kush | … | Fingerling’s Sergeant |
| Helen Jordan | … | Lady Walking Dog |
| Eddie Rouse | … | Building Super |
| Lesli Margherita | … | Attractive Coed |
| Maile Flanagan | … | Charades Friend |
| Bob Zmuda | … | Desk Clerk |
| Susan Kitchen | … | Party Goer |
| Coier Amerson | … | Party Goer |
| Michael Hurley | … | Agatha’s Friend |
| Donna G. Earley | … | Agatha’s Friend |
| Shannon Gayle Hurd | … | Lucinda (as Shannon Gayle) |
| Kendra Matthews | … | Woman at Park |
| Vanessa Alameda | … | Parcel Deliveryman (uncredited) |
| Butch | … | Ned the dog (uncredited) |
| Bud Cort | … | Dr. Sirius Leary (uncredited) |
| Rose Davidson | … | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) |
| Dale Guy Madison | … | Lady of the Evening (uncredited) |
| Taylor McCluskey | … | Ex-boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Regina Palian | … | Park Ranger (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Parent | … | Patient (uncredited) |
| K.T. Rowe | … | The Girlfriend (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia