Murder by Numbers

2004 0h 51m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary on serial killer films.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Indiana
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Brian Cox
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Amy Taubin
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John McNaughton
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Henry Lee Lucas
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Richard Fleischer
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David Fincher
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Kristi Zea
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Hodges
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Hodges, shot by Jonathan Partridge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Indiana and Brian Cox and Amy Taubin carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0293435 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Hodges directs. Jonathan Partridge behind the camera. Dan Jones scores. Paul Carlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mike Hodges, shot by Jonathan Partridge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gary Indiana and Brian Cox and Amy Taubin carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0293435 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.