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The Number 23

2007-02-23 · 97 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Mystery · Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Joel Schumacher
Production companies
Firm Films, New Line Cinema, Contrafilm
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 77,677,553

Top Cast

Jim CarreyJim CarreyWalter Sparrow / Fingerling
Virginia MadsenVirginia MadsenAgatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Logan LermanLogan LermanRobin Sparrow
Danny HustonDanny HustonIsaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix
Lynn CollinsLynn CollinsSuicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother
Rhona MitraRhona MitraLaura Tollins
Mark PellegrinoMark PellegrinoKyle Finch
Ed LauterEd LauterFather Sebastian
David StifelHotel Clerk
Corey StollCorey StollSergeant Burns
Bud CortBud CortDr. Sirius Leary
Michelle ArthurMichelle ArthurSybil
Paul ButcherPaul ButcherYoung Fingerling / Young Walter
Troy KotsurTroy KotsurBarnaby
Patricia BelcherPatricia BelcherDr. Alice Mortimer
Shannon GayleShannon GayleLucinda
Bob ZmudaBob ZmudaDesk Clerk
Lesli MargheritaLesli MargheritaAttractive Coed
Tara KarsianTara KarsianBox Company Clerk
Walter Soo HooChinese Restaurant Owner

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