Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- austere
- late night thriller viewing
- contained action marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a flat, predictable, low-scope spy thriller whose capable cast and occasional action could not overcome its weak screenplay and dreary presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Most of the narrative unfolds at a remote station, turning the facility into a claustrophobic arena for surveillance and attack.
Emerson’s psychological evaluation and final assignment test the moral values underlying his black-ops career.
Katherine announces code messages while Emerson protects her, the code resources, and the station during the survival crisis.
The remote station’s stark interiors and small cast reinforce the film’s austere, restricted atmosphere.
Films like The Numbers Station, and why
The Bourne Identity
contained espionage thriller centered on professional distrust, moral compromise, and survival under pressure
The Siege
single-location siege dynamics, covert operations, and escalating paranoia
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
minimalist spy drama with isolated agents, ambiguous loyalties, and psychological tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Kasper Barfoed
- Release Date
- 2013-04-18
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (606)
Cast
- John Cusack
- Malin Akerman
- Hannah Murray
- Liam Cunningham
- Lucy Griffiths
- Bryan Dick
- Richard Brake
- Finbar Lynch
- Joey Ansah
- Victor Gardener
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Numbers Station about?
- A disgraced black-ops veteran must protect a code announcer when a remote assignment turns into a deadly siege.
- What is The Numbers Station like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Numbers Station as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Numbers Station violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Numbers Station as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Numbers Station?
- Critics generally found the film a flat, predictable, low-scope spy thriller whose capable cast and occasional action could not overcome its weak screenplay and dreary presentation.
- Which films are like The Numbers Station?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The Siege, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
- How long is The Numbers Station?
- The Numbers Station runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Numbers Station?
- In United States, The Numbers Station streams on Philo.
