The Number 23 (2007)

Regista:

Joel Schumacher

Sceneggiatore (WGA):

Fernley Phillips (written by)

Data di uscita:

23 febbraio 2007 (USA)

Genere:

Mystery | Thriller

Slogan:

The truth will find you.

Plot:

Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him. As his obsession increases, more and more similarities seem to arise.

Plot Keywords:

Psychological | Framed | Psychological Thriller | Hospital | Suicide

Premi:

4 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

A Great Surprise!

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 26

1:50 AM

MAX

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

Alias:

Number 23 (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language.

Durata:

98 min | USA:95 min (R-rated version)

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Divieti:

Philippines:R-13 | Czech Republic:12 | Singapore:PG (edited version) | Norway:15 | Denmark:15 | Sweden:15 | Brazil:14 | USA:R (certificate #43185) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:18PL | France:U (with warning) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | Germany:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | South Africa:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Spain:13 | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Japan:R-15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R16

Luoghi delle riprese:

Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Curiosità:

The hotel in the movie was The King Edward Hotel. King Edward VIII was born on June 23, 1894.

Errori:

Factual errors: In the film, Walter Sparrow claims that the serial killer Ted Bundy died on January 23. Ted Bundy was actually executed on January 24, 1989.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
Walter Sparrow: A week ago, the only thing I thought was out of the ordinary was that it was my birthday.

Movie Connections:

Citato in Monster (2008) (V)

Colonna sonora:

Blue Christmas

A Great Surprise!

After reading many of the reviews on here I had doubts about this movie. As I watched and the end was clearly in sight I was worried because many reviews on here said the ending was the worst part. However, in my surprised amazement it worked quite well. I liked how the movie doesn't seem to have a single plot as the movie rolls on, but I thought this is what made it great, keeping you guessing all the time.

Another great thing was the characters had very well defined personae. Each approaching the story with different views and not always doing the predictable thing.

What makes this movie even greater is the fact that it had such poor reviews because when you go to see a movie with high expectations and it doesn't live up to them it will always render a poor personal rating of the movie, but when the movie is given bad reviews or is overlooked and turns out well it seems much better.

Though the movie was quite good, it will probably have little affect on Jim Carrey's career simply because it is not his typical role and it is unlikely he will land another role like this one in a movie that is just as good.