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The Number 23

The Number 23

First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.

2007•1h 37m•6.4/10
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6.4/10(3K)

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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Production

Firm Films, New Line Cinema, Contrafilm

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Walter Sparrow / Fingerling

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia

Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman

Robin Sparrow

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix

Lynn Collins

Lynn Collins

Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Laura Tollins

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Kyle Finch

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Father Sebastian

David Stifel

David Stifel

Hotel Clerk

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Sergeant Burns

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Dr. Sirius Leary

Michelle Arthur

Michelle Arthur

Sybil

Paul Butcher

Paul Butcher

Young Fingerling / Young Walter

Troy Kotsur

Troy Kotsur

Barnaby

Patricia Belcher

Patricia Belcher

Dr. Alice Mortimer

Shannon Gayle

Shannon Gayle

Lucinda

Bob Zmuda

Bob Zmuda

Desk Clerk

Lesli Margherita

Lesli Margherita

Attractive Coed

Tara Karsian

Tara Karsian

Box Company Clerk

Walter Soo Hoo

Chinese Restaurant Owner

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