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Numb (2007) Certificate 15

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Rated 3.0 stars
Average rating
(56%)
 
Starring: Matthew Perry | Lynn Collins | Kevin Pollak | Bob Gunton | Helen Shaver | William B. Davis | Mary Steenburgen | Benjamin Ratner | Noah Danby | Monique Ganderton | Mark Acheson | Patricia Harras | Brad Ganes | Ingrid Torrance | Brian George
Director: Harris Goldberg
Studio: HIGH FLIERS
Run time: 90 mins
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: June 23, 2008

Hudson Milbank (Matthew Perry) is convinced that he's going insane. But he's just met the perfect girl (Lynn Collins, The Lake House) and struggles to be his most charming self. Meanwhile, he frantically seeks a cure for his anxieties and goes through a string of therapists who turn out to be crazier than him. Co-starring Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects) and Mary Steenburgen as a hilarious lusty psychiatrist, Numb will warm the heart of anybody who has ever teetered on the edge of a breakdown.

Rating of 3 stars out of 5
Time Out

Its no acting masterclass, but Matthew Perry is perfectly watchable as the Hollywood scriptwriter suffering...

Highest rated reviews

9 out of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3.0 stars
Not bad

markstar from , 22nd June, 2008

This is a rather low budget film you've probably never heard of. You probably wouldn't consider renting this one, except for the fact that is stars Matthew Perry. At least that's what attracted me to this film. I have to say I was rather pleasantly surprised by this film. I would say `Numb' is a dark comedy with a kick. It's kind of like watching a Woody Allen film without the New York accent and the Jewish affiliation. If you're familiar with Woody's body of work you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. If you're a Matthew Perry fan you're sure to enjoy it, and if not you'll probably fall in love with Lynn Collins in the role of Sarah. I'd say not bad...

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5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
Not So Numb

Rozie from London. England, 30th June, 2008

If you are expecting a typical Matthew Perry or Chandler type role then this film is not for you. It is funny in places but you kind of get the feeling its not supposed to be. Perry plays a mentally sick man thats not happy within his own skin, he tries everything to get rid of his problems but nothing works. He then meets a girl and as much as he loves her he feels nothing for her. His condition takes over his life. Before long Perry comes to the understanding that there is no cure, and the only way he can get better is by getting on with his life and learning to live with his problems. A great film and so good to see Perry play a character a little out of his box!

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4 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 2.0 stars
good acting, poor directing

CheekyBum from , 16th July, 2008

5 Stars to Mathew Perry for brilliant (drama) acting. but the film is really boring, to be honest.

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2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
numb-tastic

A Customer from London, 24th December, 2008

To be honest the girlfriend is a massive friends fan so this was only rented purely for the fact it has that funny guy from friends in it, but boy! Once she fell asleep half way in and I continued to stick with it what a fantastic film it was!! Perry is the perfect actor for this role, its sad to say it but he really does play the perfect loser that you just gotta love! Lynn Collins I don't think I had noticed before but she was smoking hot in a cute way and played the perfect support role. A real feel good film for those of us that feel a little insecure ourselves in life that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it certainly could be alot worse! Top unexpected film, great stuff.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1.0 stars
Numbing

A Customer from Essex, 8th July, 2009

Are you a fan of Matthew Perry? If you are, avoid this film! Numb does not show off his talent. It's just totally mediocre at best. At times, the film becomes dreadfully slow and mind numbing. If the director was trying to get us to empathise with the main character, he succeeded. Numb could never have been any good and it's a shame Perry signed up for it.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1.0 stars
One of the wors films I have ever seen

MrsWiggy from , 24th February, 2009

Predictable, depressing, very boring, was going nowhere. No wonder I had never heard of it.

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Rated 3.0 stars
Not as numb as it gets

Matt from Wakefield, 1st December, 2008

This film deserves applause for being different and interesting and is certainly worth one watch. I doub that many people would see it twice. It is a less well told story about mental illness than As Good As It Gets and does everything not quite as well as the above mentioned film. It is enjoyable and suitably under played but just does not quite pull it off. If this is as good as it gets then i would recommend watching As Good As It Gets.

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