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Murder by Numbers (2002)
Two gifted high school students execute a "perfect" murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective.
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Ray Feathers -
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Director:
Barbet SchroederWriter:
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Trivia
Justin (Michael Pitt) is quoting Arthur Rimbaud and reading Rimbaud's famous poem "The Drunken Boat" in one scene. At the beginning he is lecturing philosophy inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche.
Quotes
Richard:
Shall we say the words one last time?
Justin:
One cannot live fully without embracing suicide in crime.
Richard:
Say it.
Justin:
A pact made with relentless fire that requires that, while some live, others die.
Richard:
On three...
in unison:
One, two, three
Goofs
During the interrogation scenes, there is a flashback to Justin dumping the body. In the close -up shot of his boots, the camera equipment's shadow can faintly be seen to his right.
Soundtracks
I Shall BelieveWritten by Sheryl Crow and Bill Bottrell
Performed by Sheryl Crow
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Crime | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
19 April 2002Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
541 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,307,394 (USA) (21 April 2002)
Gross:
$31,874,869 (USA) (30 June 2002)
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