Réalisation:
Barbet SchroederScénario:
Tony GaytonPhotographie:
Luciano TovoliMusique:
Clint MansellActeurs·trices:
Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Agnes Bruckner, Chris Penn, R.D. Call, Tom Verica, Brian Stepanek, Sharon Madden (plus)Résumés(1)
Richard et Justin, deux lycéens fascinés par la violence, ont décidé de commettre le meurtre parfait. Justin, expert dans la lecture d'indices, pense pouvoir manipuler la police comme il a piloté son complice. Bientôt, on découvre un corps au fond d'un fossé, dans les bois de San Benito. L'enquête est confiée à Cassie Mayweather, rude et intransigeante inspectrice, et à son nouveau coéquipier, Sam Kennedy. Les indices qu'ils trouvent dans le fossé et alentours les mènent tout droit jusqu'à Richard, immédiatement innocenté par un alibi irréfutable. Pourtant, Cassie, encore traumatisée par une vieille agression, est certaine que Richard est coupable de ce meurtre sauvage... (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Critiques (4)
In its time, Murder by Numbers aroused great acclaim. I liked the young ferocious acting of Michael Pitt and Ryan Gosling, the different level of the stalwart Sandra Bullock, and of course the romance between the young Gosling and older colleague Bullock, which suitably complemented the promotion. Some went so far as to see in the film a sequel to such classics as Dahl's short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" or the classic Hitchcock film Rope. I wouldn't go that far. However, it is a good experience. Especially in hindsight, knowing that both Pitt and Gosling were going places.
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An interesting theme and the perfect Ryan Gosling make Murder by Numbers more than just another in a series of average intelligent thrillers. The resulting impression is spoiled by the final passage, which would fit more into a B-movie, and the unconvincing performance by Sandra Bullock. But no one would expect a characterful performance from her, would they?
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An inoffensive "retro" crime drama that combines a clever narrative style, a "perfect murder" element and a great acting trio of Michael Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling. It lacks a more intense finale and more surprises to make it a better four stars, but otherwise I'm more than satisfied and certainly wasn't bored, as the whole set-up and watching the clever detective-killer interaction is quite entertaining and compelling.
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A well above average crime drama starring the excellent Sandra Bullock and the perfectly sleazy Ryan Gosling. The biggest plus of Murder by Numbers is the well developed script, which quite successfully broke away from typical genre clichés and played with the dialogue quite well. There’s nothing to do but recommend it. 85%
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