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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. Read more
| Starring | Toni Collette, Robin Williams, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Morton |
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| Director | Patrick Stettner |
| Genres | Thriller |
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The Night Listener
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.
| Starring | Toni Collette, Robin Williams, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Morton |
|---|---|
| Director | Patrick Stettner |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 18 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 16 Apr 2007 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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159 out of 164 people found this review helpful
The Haunting
To achieve maximum enjoyment from watching The Night Listener DO NOT read any other review on this page with a date that proceeds mine. The other reviews contain plot spoilers and are written by narrow minded reviewers. Having said that, everyone is entitled to their opinion and we all look for different things in film. The spoilers are not on though.
Your enjoyment of The Night Listener will largely depend on whether you choose to accept that not all films in this genre mirror The Sixth Sense and have to contain a 'twist' to be effective. The realisation that The Night Listener is a true story also helps support our understanding towards the subtleties of this film. I'm not Robin Williams' biggest fan but here he is superb playing a head strong character with a big heart. The film is tense and well structured. It isn't a cinematic film, it's small and therefore suits DVD. There is a strong haunting throughout the film and although the films conclusion may infuriate some for different reasons, it is the true conclusion to a real life mystery and therefore has integrity. The Night Listener is for those who enjoy patient mystery thrillers that linger in the mind. -
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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Don't bother
It is very rare that i give up on a film but this was one i didn't watch until the end. Robin Williams is a fabulous actor but not in this film sadly. Not recommended.
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Spend January with a good movie
- 08 Jan 2007
Those who may have a considerably lighter wallet after Christmas have a wide choice of new movies to choose from if they want to save money and stay in. Thrillers abound with the release of The Illusionist, a mystery set in Vienna at the turn of the century, starring Edward Norton as a magician who tries to ensnare a young woman named Sophie, played by Jessica Biel. Next up is The Night Listener, about a radio show host who becomes embroiled with a mysterious and shadowy young fan. The film... Read more
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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 ... -