The Number 23
A grieving husband becomes consumed by a mysterious novel that links every event in his life to the number 23, forcing him to chase a phantom author before his obsession destroys his family.
“First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.”
Synopsis
Walter Sparrow, an animal control officer, becomes increasingly fixated on a novel he believes was written about him. As he reads, he notices a growing number of similarities between his own life and that of the book's protagonist, leading to a deepening sense of personal connection and obsession.
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Principal cast & crew: 29
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark StevensShot by Matthew LibatiqueScored by Harry Gregson WilliamsDesigned by Andrew Laws
Box Office
2007 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$77.7M
US & Canada: $35.2M — 45% of worldwide · International: $42.5M (55%)
Opening weekend: $15.1M — 43% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $17.6M — 50% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,759 theaters
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Also known as
- Number 23de
- Le Nombre 23fr
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Cast & Crew
29 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Carrey
as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
Virginia Madsen
as Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Logan Lerman
as Robin Sparrow
Danny Huston
as Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix
Lynn Collins
as Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother
Rhona Mitra
as Laura Tollins
Mark Pellegrino
as Kyle Finch
Ed Lauter
as Father Sebastian
David Stifel
as Hotel Clerk
Corey Stoll
as Sergeant Burns
Bud Cort
as Dr. Sirius Leary
Michelle Arthur
as Sybil
Supporting cast
8Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
5Parents Guide
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