# Murder by Numbers (2002)

> Two affluent teenagers stage a supposedly perfect murder while a psychologically wounded detective refuses to let their immaculate deception stand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6793

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Barbet Schroeder
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Agnes Bruckner, Chris Penn, R. D. Call, Tom Verica
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264935/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: chilly, tense, paranoid, crime thriller night, late night viewing

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