| The Number 23 | |
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| Directed by | Joel Schumacher |
| Written by | Fernley Phillips |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Mark Stevens |
| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
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| Distributed by | New Line Cinema[1] |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[3] |
| Box office | $77.6 million[3] |
The Number 23 is a 2007 American psychological thriller film[4] written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher, his 23rd film. Jim Carrey stars as a man who becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma once he reads about it in a strange book that seemingly mirrors his own life. The film was released in the United States on February 23, 2007. This is the second film to pair Schumacher and Carrey, the first being Batman Forever. The film was a financial success, grossing $77.6 million, but received generally negative reviews from critics. Despite this, Carrey was proud of the film, saying: "I was able to explore the darker edges of my personality, which really was a blast and something different for me."[5][6]
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