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Synopsis
Upon acquiring a mysterious book in which the number 23 seems to take on powerful cosmic significance, a once-sane man gradually becomes obsessed with the idea that the frequently recurring number may in fact hold a deadly secret in this intense mystery-thriller starring Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen, and directed by Joel Schumacher. Walter Sparrow (Carrey) is a middle-aged dogcatcher whose wife Agatha (Madsen) has bestowed him with an obscure mystery novel detailing the investigation launched by a tough-talking gumshoe named Fingerling (also Carrey) whose every move seems to be overshadowed by the enigmatic eponymous number. After noting a series of alarming parallels shared between the fictional detective and himself, Walter is quickly drawn in to the story as the hard-boiled private investigator murders raven-wigged moll Fabrizia (also Madsen) and pins the crime on her unsuspecting lover (Danny Huston). Back in the real world, fiction seems to merge with reality as Walter and Agatha's close friend Isaac (also Huston) begins to ingratiate himself ever deeper into the couple's relationship and Walter begins experiencing a gruesome series of visions in which he violently murders an unfaithful Agatha. His mind fast descending into a dark and violent whirlwind of madness, Walter enlists the aid of Agatha and the pair's adolescent son Robin (Logan Lerman) in seeking out the author of the mysterious tome and uncovering the sinister truth behind the so-called "23 enigma." ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

David Sandefur Art Director
Jon Billington Art Director
Linda Fields-Hill Associate Producer
Mali Finn Casting
Matthew J. Libatique Cinematographer
Fernley Phillips Co-producer
Harry Gregson-Williams Composer (Music Score)
Daniel Orlandi Costume Designer
Joel Schumacher Director
Mark Stevens Editor
Brooklyn Weaver Executive Producer
Eli Richbourg Executive Producer
Keith Goldberg Executive Producer
Mike Drake Executive Producer
Richard Brener Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Mark Cotone First Assistant Director
Beau Flynn Producer
Tripp Vinson Producer
Andrew Laws Production Designer
Fernley Phillips Screenwriter
Eli Richbourg Second Unit Director
Daniel Clancy Set Decorator
Masako Masuda Set Designer
Bradley C. Katona Sound/Sound Designer
David Barbee Sound/Sound Designer
Jay Meagher Sound/Sound Designer
Stephen P. Robinson Sound/Sound Designer
Pat Banta Stunts Coordinator
Paul Curtis Supervising Sound Editor
Intelligent Creatures Visual Effects
Michael Meinardus Visual Effects
Jamie Hallett Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2007
Runtime: 97
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Contrafilm
Firm Films

Release
February 23, 2007 (USA)
by New Line Cinema