Official movie poster for Murder by Numbers (2002), a crime drama film

Murder by Numbers(2002)

The only flaw in their plan was her.

6.2(1,213)2h2002-04-19
CrimeDramaThriller

Murder by Numbers Synopsis

Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.

Murder by Numbers (2002) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Barbet Schroeder, released on April 19, 2002 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,213 ratings.

Director:
Barbet Schroeder
Writers:
Tony Gayton
Producers:
Barbet Schroeder, Susan Hoffman
Cinematographer:
Luciano Tovoli
Composer:
Clint Mansell
Production:
Castle Rock Entertainment, Schroeder Hoffman Productions
Budget:
$50,000,000
Revenue:
$56,714,147
Status:
Released

Murder by Numbers (2002) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Murder by Numbers before you stream it.

Murder by Numbers Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,213 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

A pact made with relentless fire that requires that, while some live, others die. A modern spin on the Leopold and Loeb case, directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Sandra Bullock as a cop with emotional baggage trying to prove that two high school kids (Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt) have committed what they think is the perfect murder - just for kicks, allegedly. There's nothing exactly awful about the film,…

Reviewed on June 19, 2014

JPV852

6/10

Decent crime-thriller that I saw back in 2002 (probably in theaters as I did go on a weekly basis back then) and while never really impressed me, still found it watchable thanks to the performances from a young Ryan Gosling (only his fifth film) and Michael Pitt, and Sandra Bullock was alright as a damaged homicide detective. Plot plays like an episode of Criminal Minds, which isn't a bad thing to me. Also fun…

Reviewed on January 1, 2021

CinemaSerf

5/10

This is yet another role in which Sandra Bullock plays a cop on the outskirts of her team. She is "Cassie", a woman with intimacy issues who gets teamed up with "Sam" (Ben Chaplin) whom she toys with as if he were a kitten both personally and on their case to investigate what looks like the perfect murder. A distinct lack of clues leads her bloodhound nose to a school where, without the slightest shred of evidence,…

Reviewed on July 6, 2022

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Murder by Numbers – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Murder by Numbers online?

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Murder by Numbers (2002) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Murder by Numbers?

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The main cast of Murder by Numbers (2002) includes Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt and Agnes Bruckner. The film was directed by Barbet Schroeder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Murder by Numbers released?

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Murder by Numbers was released on April 19, 2002 and runs for 2h.

Is Murder by Numbers worth watching?

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Murder by Numbers (2002) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,213 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Murder by Numbers?

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Yes. The official Murder by Numbers trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.