Murder by Numbers
Seen it?2002 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved River's Edge, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$57 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barbet Schroeder
- Sandra BullockCassie Mayweather
- Ben ChaplinSam Kennedy
- Ryan GoslingRichard Haywood
- Michael PittJustin Pendleton
- Agnes BrucknerLisa Mills
- Chris PennRay Feathers
- R. D. CallRod Cody
- Tom VericaAl Swanson
- Janni BrennMs. Elder
- John VickeryRestaurant Manager