First it takes hold of your mind...then it takes hold of your life.
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.
The Number 23 (2007) is a thriller, mystery, crime and drama film directed by Joel Schumacher, released on February 23, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman and Danny Huston. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 3,616 ratings.
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Jim Carrey
as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
Virginia Madsen
as Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Logan Lerman
as Robin Sparrow
Danny Huston
as Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix
Lynn Collins
as Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother
Rhona Mitra
as Laura Tollins
Mark Pellegrino
as Kyle Finch
Ed Lauter
as Father Sebastian
David Stifel
as Hotel Clerk
Corey Stoll
as Sergeant Burns
Bud Cort
as Dr. Sirius Leary
Michelle Arthur
as Sybil
Directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Fernley Phillips, produced by Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 3,616 ratings.
Very dark mystery-drama at a time (IIRC) Jim Carrey moved to doing more drama based movies. I had seen this one before probably back in 2007 but don't remember a whole lot. It's an okay film and Carrey for his part was fine, however Virginia Madsen was smoking hot. The movie did at least keep my attention until the end but not sure I'd revisit again. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on November 28, 2025
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The Number 23 (2007) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Number 23 (2007) includes Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston and Lynn Collins. The film was directed by Joel Schumacher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Number 23 was released on February 23, 2007 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Number 23 (2007) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 3,616 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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