The Number 23 is a 2007 American thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher. 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 grossed $77.6 million, and has an approval rating of 8% on Rotten Tomatoes.
| Director | Joel Schumacher |
| Produced by | Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson |
| Writer(s) | Fernley Phillips |
| Starring | Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston |
| Music | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Mark Stevens |
| Production, company | Contrafilm, Firm Films |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | February 23, 2007 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $77.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70056424 |
About The Number 23
A man reads about the 23 enigma in a strange book and becomes obsessed with it. The film was Jim Carrey's second time working with director Joel Schumacher, the first being Batman Forever.
Achievement of The Number 23
The movie earned two Teen Choice Award nominations, but also earned Jim Carrey an infamous Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor nomination.
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Latest information about The Number 23 updated on July 28 2021.
