Question 1

What real-life murderers inspired the characters Richard Haywood and Justin Pendleton?

Accepted Answer

Richard Haywood and Justin Pendleton are loosely based on real-life murderers Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold.

Question 2

Which major film festival selected Murder by Numbers in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Murder by Numbers was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.

Question 3

What happened to Ryan Gosling while filming the murder scenes?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Gosling threw up as he filmed the murdering scenes.

Question 4

What is the origin of the film's title?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the song 'Murder by Numbers,' written by Sting and Andy Summers and performed by The Police, about planning the perfect murder.

Question 5

Who plays the tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather?

Accepted Answer

Sandra Bullock plays the character Cassie Mayweather.

Question 6

Which real-life murderers inspired the characters Richard Haywood and Justin Pendleton?

Accepted Answer

The characters are loosely based on real-life murderers Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold.

Question 7

How many Hollywood film adaptations of the Leopold-Loeb case preceded Murder by Numbers?

Accepted Answer

Three previous Hollywood adaptations: Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948), Richard Fleischer's Compulsion (1959), and Tom Kalin's Swoon (1992).

Question 8

What physical reaction did Ryan Gosling have while filming the murder scenes?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Gosling threw up as he filmed the murdering scenes.

Question 9

Where does the title Murder by Numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the song 'Murder by Numbers' by The Police, written by Sting and Andy Summers, about planning the perfect murder.

Question 10

Which major film festival featured Murder by Numbers in 2002?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.

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