Review of The Numbers Station (2013) by Kim M — 31 May 2013

An intelligent thriller that offers much more than is given credit for by some reviewers. Cusak is great in this role.

This review of The Numbers Station (2013) was written by Kim M on 31 May 2013.

The Numbers Station has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bob C (141) on 19 Aug 2013

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By Nick M (1,532) on 13 Dec 2013

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By Dan M (2,128) on 06 Dec 2013

First off let me say that John Cusack playing a dead serious hitman is about as miscast as Ricky Gervais as an action star, I just couldn't…

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By Tom F (311) on 23 Oct 2013

John Cusack plays a nominal role again another mystery & suspense film, not edge of seat stuff but still thrilling none the less…

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By Viktor N (364) on 11 Aug 2013

Had potential to be a good movie, but this low budget movie was pretty hard to get through with the horrible music and the way it was put together…

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By Lauren B (693) on 17 Apr 2015

2015-04-18 pretty good suspense, not too scary. but hard to call the 15 broadcasts to be stopped 'innocent lives' as the synopsis here does…

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By Pete G (354) on 27 Aug 2013

A good film that leaves u thinkin afterwards…

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By Bryan P (511) on 24 Aug 2014

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