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The Night Listener (2006) -- In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Night Listener (2006) -- In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Night Listener (2006) -- In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Night Listener (2006) -- In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Night Listener (2006) -- In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   7,891 votes
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Director:
Patrick Stettner
Writers (WGA):
Armistead Maupin (screenplay) &
Terry Anderson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 AUGUSZTUS 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Listen for the truth. more
Plot:
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
held my attention more (150 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robin Williams ... Gabriel Noone

Toni Collette ... Donna D. Logand
Joe Morton ... Ashe
Bobby Cannavale ... Jess

Rory Culkin ... Pete D. Logand

Sandra Oh ... Anna

John Cullum ... Pap Noone
Lisa Emery ... Darlie Noone

Guenia Lemos ... Female Neighbor
Marcia Haufrecht ... Pant Suited Woman (as Marcia Halfrecht)

Nick Gregory ... Flight Attendant
Ed Jewett ... Mail Clerk
Becky Ann Baker ... Waitress
Billy Vann ... Taxi Driver

E.J. Carroll ... Hospital Security Guard
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some disquieting sexual content.
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Runtime:
USA:81 min (DVD version) | USA:91 min (Sundance Film Festival) | USA:82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #42175) | Ireland:16 | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:M | Netherlands:12 | Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Montgomery, New York, USA more
Company:
Hart-Sharp Entertainment more

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Trivia:
At 5 minutes and 58 seconds into the film, Armistead Maupin's real-life husband, Christopher Turner, appears playing Jess's (Bobby Cannavale) friend that Gabriel (Robin Williams) refers to facetiously as "Lucifer" (Jess corrects him and says, "Lucien. He's just a friend"). more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The zip code for the Montgomery, Wisconsin address starts with a '2', but all Wisconsin zip codes start with 5. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Gabriel Noone: [Black screen. Sounds of squeaking chair as someone sits down, microphone squealing, paper rustling, and a thump] Ready?
[Sound of one breath blown into microphone]
Gabriel Noone: [Unknown woman mumbles]
Gabriel Noone: Yeah, let's try it like that.
[Paper rustling]
Gabriel Noone: [Unknown woman mumbles again]
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References Psycho (1960) more
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So Sensitive more

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17 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
held my attention, 17 AUGUSZTUS 2006
8/10
Author: g404c

The Night Listener held my attention, with Robin Williams shining as a New York City radio host who becomes enamored with his friendship with a 14 year old boy (Rory Culkin) who is very ill. Williams has never met the boy in person, as they have only been in contact by talking on the telephone. However, Williams' ex-boyfriend (nice job from Bobby Cannavale) raises doubt about the boy, which prompts Williams to arrange a meeting with him in person. What follows makes a permanent impact on Williams in a way he does not expect. I will leave it at that. Toni Collette also stars.

I enjoyed this film, with Toni Collette giving a memorable portrayal of Culkin's adoptive mother. Sandra Oh also starred as Williams' friend. The Night Listener is inspired by actual events, and it has a somber, almost creepy silence throughout. At times it is predictable, no thanks to some of the reviews I read before seeing the movie and just due to logic, but I liked it anyway. I enjoy Williams in roles like this, more so than his comedic characters so that was an added bonus for me. Recommended. 8/10

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