# The Number 23 (2007)

> A gentle dog-catcher’s fixation on a mysterious numerological novel turns an ordinary family life into a paranoid descent through murder, memory, and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2266

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Cast: Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Rhona Mitra, Mark Pellegrino, Ed Lauter
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481369/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, lurid, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, dark mystery marathon

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