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Murder by Numbers

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
68K
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Murder by Numbers (2002)
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Police ProceduralPsychological ThrillerCrimeMysteryThriller

Two gifted high school students execute a perfect murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective.Two gifted high school students execute a perfect murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective.Two gifted high school students execute a perfect murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writer
    • Tony Gayton
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Ben Chaplin
    • Ryan Gosling
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    5,000
    1,161
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writer
      • Tony Gayton
    • Stars
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Ben Chaplin
      • Ryan Gosling
    • 360User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos7

    Murder By Numbers
    Trailer 2:08
    Murder By Numbers
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: You Never Did This In Vice
    Clip 1:37
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: You Never Did This In Vice
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: You Never Did This In Vice
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    Murder By Numbers Scenes: You Never Did This In Vice
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Work Cut Out For Them
    Clip 1:39
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Work Cut Out For Them
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Hey, Bonaparte!
    Clip 0:40
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Hey, Bonaparte!
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Run Her Prints
    Clip 0:52
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Run Her Prints
    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Whoever Talks First Is The Winner
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    Murder By Numbers Scenes: Whoever Talks First Is The Winner

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    Top Cast32

    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Cassie Mayweather
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • Sam Kennedy
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Richard Haywood
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Justin Pendleton
    Agnes Bruckner
    Agnes Bruckner
    • Lisa Mills
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Ray
    R.D. Call
    • Captain Rod Cody
    Tom Verica
    Tom Verica
    • Al Swanson
    Janni Brenn
    • Ms. Elder
    John Vickery
    John Vickery
    • Restaurant Manager
    Michael Canavan
    Michael Canavan
    • Mr. Chechi
    Krista Carpenter
    Krista Carpenter
    • Olivia Lake
    Neal Matarazzo
    Neal Matarazzo
    • Male Officer in Flashback
    Adilah Barnes
    Adilah Barnes
    • Lab Technician
    Jim Jansen
    • Lawyer
    Paula Scarpino
    • Female Officer in Flashback
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Parole Board Marshall
    Sharon Madden
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writer
      • Tony Gayton
    • All cast & crew
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    Crime
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The characters Richard Haywood and Justin Pendleton are loosely based on real-life murderers Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold.
    • Goofs
      It is said that there are no fingerprints from Justin or Richard, but they are shown carrying Olivia's dead body wrapped in plastic to the car and neither of them have gloves on, thus there should have been fingerprints from Richard and Justin found on the plastic that the dead body was wrapped in.
    • Quotes
      • Cassie: Do you know why they call me the hyena?
      • Sam: No, why do they?
      • Cassie: Female hyenas have a kind of mock penis. You figure it out.
      • Sam: Does that bother you?
      • Cassie: No, I just wear loose-fitting slacks, it's really not a problem.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Changing Lanes/The Sweetest Thing/Human Nature/Frailty/The Cat's Meow (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Smooth Rock
      Written by Chris Goulstone
      Courtesy of Associated Production Music LLC

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    FAQ11

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 19, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cálculo mortal
    • Filming locations
      • San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Schroeder Hoffman Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,945,749
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,307,394
      • Apr 21, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,714,147
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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