A new episode of the Awfully Good Horror Movies video series has just dropped online, and in this one we’re taking a look back at the 2007 thriller The Number 23 (watch it Here), starring Jim Carrey in one of his most serious roles. To find out why we feel this movie was worthy of the Awfully Good treatment, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Joel Schumacher from a screenplay written by Fernley Phillips, The Number 23 has the following synopsis: A man’s discovery of an obscure book about the number 23 leads him on a descent into darkness. As he becomes more obsessed with its contents, he becomes more convinced that it is, in fact, based on his life. To his horror, he discovers grave consequences in store for the book’s main character.
Carrey is joined in the cast by Paul Butcher, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman,...
Directed by Joel Schumacher from a screenplay written by Fernley Phillips, The Number 23 has the following synopsis: A man’s discovery of an obscure book about the number 23 leads him on a descent into darkness. As he becomes more obsessed with its contents, he becomes more convinced that it is, in fact, based on his life. To his horror, he discovers grave consequences in store for the book’s main character.
Carrey is joined in the cast by Paul Butcher, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
New clips from Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup! Also in the cast of the indie comedy drama are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Helmed by Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprecher, the story follows Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear), a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger...
- 2/9/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New clips from Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup! Also in the cast of the indie comedy drama are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Helmed by Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprecher, the story follows Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear), a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger...
- 2/9/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New clips from Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup! Also in the cast of the indie comedy drama are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Helmed by Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprecher, the story follows Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear), a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger...
- 2/9/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
2 clips from Jill Sprecher's Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Ato Pictures distributes the dark comedy written by Karen and Jill Sprecher, which finds theaters on February 17th. The cast also includes David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Pic is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old man...
- 1/24/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
2 clips from Jill Sprecher's Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Ato Pictures distributes the dark comedy written by Karen and Jill Sprecher, which finds theaters on February 17th. The cast also includes David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Pic is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old man...
- 1/24/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
2 clips from Jill Sprecher's Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Ato Pictures distributes the dark comedy written by Karen and Jill Sprecher, which finds theaters on February 17th. The cast also includes David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Edward-Hughes. Pic is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old man...
- 1/24/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer and poster for Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprichter, directs the dark comedy which opens via Ato Pictures on February 17th. Also in the cast are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson, Jennifer Edward-Hughes. The film is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old...
- 1/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer and poster for Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprichter, directs the dark comedy which opens via Ato Pictures on February 17th. Also in the cast are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson, Jennifer Edward-Hughes. The film is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old...
- 1/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer and poster for Thin Ice, starring Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Jill Sprecher, who scripts alongside Karen Sprichter, directs the dark comedy which opens via Ato Pictures on February 17th. Also in the cast are David Harbour, Bob Balaban, Lea Thompson, Michelle Arthur, James Detmar, Jennifer Culbert, Chris Carlson, Jennifer Edward-Hughes. The film is rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content. Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story — all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey’s attempt to con the old...
- 1/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Catch .44
Opens: 2011
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed, Deborah Ann Woll
Director: Aaron Harvey
Summary: The story focuses on three women being thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.
Analysis: Oddly little is known about this indie crime comedy aside from the three lead female roles have gone through more than a couple of rounds of casting musical chairs. The likes of Maggie Grace, Kate Mara, Laura Ramsey, Sarah Roemer, Lizzy Caplan and Lauren German were all attached at one point or another before the final trio of Malin Akerman ("Watchmen"), Nikki Reed ("Twilight") and Deborah Ann Woll ("True Blood") were settled on.
Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Michael Rosenbaum and Brad Dourif also star with Willis as a crime boss behind everything that happens and Whitaker as a dangerously unstable assassin. Aaron Harvey, who last directed...
Opens: 2011
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed, Deborah Ann Woll
Director: Aaron Harvey
Summary: The story focuses on three women being thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.
Analysis: Oddly little is known about this indie crime comedy aside from the three lead female roles have gone through more than a couple of rounds of casting musical chairs. The likes of Maggie Grace, Kate Mara, Laura Ramsey, Sarah Roemer, Lizzy Caplan and Lauren German were all attached at one point or another before the final trio of Malin Akerman ("Watchmen"), Nikki Reed ("Twilight") and Deborah Ann Woll ("True Blood") were settled on.
Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Michael Rosenbaum and Brad Dourif also star with Willis as a crime boss behind everything that happens and Whitaker as a dangerously unstable assassin. Aaron Harvey, who last directed...
- 12/23/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Catch .44
Opens: 2011
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed, Deborah Ann Woll
Director: Aaron Harvey
Summary: The story focuses on three women being thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.
Analysis: Oddly little is known about this indie crime comedy aside from the three lead female roles have gone through more than a couple of rounds of casting musical chairs. The likes of Maggie Grace, Kate Mara, Laura Ramsey, Sarah Roemer, Lizzy Caplan and Lauren German were all attached at one point or another before the final trio of Malin Akerman ("Watchmen"), Nikki Reed ("Twilight") and Deborah Ann Woll ("True Blood") were settled on.
Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Michael Rosenbaum and Brad Dourif also star with Willis as a crime boss behind everything that happens and Whitaker as a dangerously unstable assassin. Aaron Harvey, who last directed...
Opens: 2011
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed, Deborah Ann Woll
Director: Aaron Harvey
Summary: The story focuses on three women being thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.
Analysis: Oddly little is known about this indie crime comedy aside from the three lead female roles have gone through more than a couple of rounds of casting musical chairs. The likes of Maggie Grace, Kate Mara, Laura Ramsey, Sarah Roemer, Lizzy Caplan and Lauren German were all attached at one point or another before the final trio of Malin Akerman ("Watchmen"), Nikki Reed ("Twilight") and Deborah Ann Woll ("True Blood") were settled on.
Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Michael Rosenbaum and Brad Dourif also star with Willis as a crime boss behind everything that happens and Whitaker as a dangerously unstable assassin. Aaron Harvey, who last directed...
- 12/23/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Michelle Arthur, Bob Balaban, David Harbour and Lea Thompson have joined the cast of the independent crime drama "The Convincer." The cast also includes Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup.Jill Sprecher is directing from a script that she wrote with her sister Karen Sprecher. Mary Frances Budig, Christine Walker and Elizabeth Redleaf are producing."The Convincer" follows a down-on-his-luck insurance salesman in the Midwest whose scheme to get a hold of a rare violin leads to tragic consequences. According to Variety, the film is currently shooting in Minneapolis and St. Paul.Balaban can be seen in the upcoming "Howl." Harbour recently appeared in "State of Play" and "Revolutionary Road." Arthur was in the Starz sitcom "Head Case." Thompson last appeared in...
- 2/24/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Michelle Arthur, Bob Balaban, David Harbour and Lea Thompson have joined the cast of "The Convincer," now in production from Werc Werk Works.
Written by Jill and Karen Sprecher and directed by Jill Sprecher, the crime drama, shooting on locations around Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., stars Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup in the tale of a desperate insurance salesman scheming to get possession of a rare violin.
Mary Frances Budig, Christine Walker and Elizabeth Redleaf are producing.
Arthur most recently appeared in and wrote for the Starz sitcom "Head Case." Balaban's credits include "Howl," also produced by Werc, as well as "Gosford Park" and "Waiting for Guffman." Harbour recently appeared in "State of Play" and "Revolutionary Road." Thompson is best known for the sitcom "Caroline in the City" and the "Back to the Future" trilogy.
Written by Jill and Karen Sprecher and directed by Jill Sprecher, the crime drama, shooting on locations around Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., stars Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup in the tale of a desperate insurance salesman scheming to get possession of a rare violin.
Mary Frances Budig, Christine Walker and Elizabeth Redleaf are producing.
Arthur most recently appeared in and wrote for the Starz sitcom "Head Case." Balaban's credits include "Howl," also produced by Werc, as well as "Gosford Park" and "Waiting for Guffman." Harbour recently appeared in "State of Play" and "Revolutionary Road." Thompson is best known for the sitcom "Caroline in the City" and the "Back to the Future" trilogy.
- 2/22/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Head Case revolves around a therapist who works with celebrities in Los Angeles. The performers sometimes have to deal with big professional disappointments, like when their TV shows are cancelled. Unfortunately, the actors on the Starz series now have firsthand knowledge of how that feels.
Alexandra Wentworth stars as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, an unapologetically frank therapist. Her unconventional methods have made her the "It" counselor in Hollywood and her practice has thrived. Regular performers on the series also include Steve Landesberg, Michelle Arthur, Candace Dean Brown, Rob Benedict, and Aris Alvarado.
The Starz series debuted in April of 2007 as 10-minute vignettes and evolved into half-hour episodes. Head Case became a showcase for performers who wanted to play themselves and get some "tough love" onscreen. Those that have been "helped" include Andy Dick, Greg Grunberg, Jeff Probst, Tori Spelling, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lewis, Sean...
Alexandra Wentworth stars as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, an unapologetically frank therapist. Her unconventional methods have made her the "It" counselor in Hollywood and her practice has thrived. Regular performers on the series also include Steve Landesberg, Michelle Arthur, Candace Dean Brown, Rob Benedict, and Aris Alvarado.
The Starz series debuted in April of 2007 as 10-minute vignettes and evolved into half-hour episodes. Head Case became a showcase for performers who wanted to play themselves and get some "tough love" onscreen. Those that have been "helped" include Andy Dick, Greg Grunberg, Jeff Probst, Tori Spelling, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lewis, Sean...
- 1/20/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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