The Night Listener details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Toni Collette, Robin Williams, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Morton |
| Director: | Patrick Stettner |
| Genre: | Thriller - Mystery, Supernatural |
| Studio: | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | HD Films, Wicked Winter Tales |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|---|
The Night Listener |
1hr 17 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 17 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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The Haunting
By Redondo (42 reviews) from Swindon , 12 Apr 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
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.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(170)Not for night watching.
By Bobsview (554 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 11 Mar 2013Robin Williams, radio phone- in mystery about abused boy-does he really exist ? Dark and drab. Boring and uneventful plotline.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A good thriller
By a customer , 19 Jan 2013An enjoyable thriller with very good acting particularly from Toni Collette. There is a certain amount of suspense but don't expect to be kept guessing right to the end. Better than average and well worth watching.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Strongly recommended
By PKLE (1 review) , 11 Jan 2013Strong/credible performances from both Robin Williams and Toni Collette drive this film which perhaps suggests more than it delivers; inspired by real events Patrick Strettner's lens always seeks the disturbing angle throughout 'The Night Listener' and, though he does fall back on cinematic cliches once or twice Williams' obsessive character keeps us hooked as he navigates through this dark (yes, 'night' is used as an extended metaphor in this case) film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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human mind is strange
By a customer , 08 Jan 2013excellant , excellant actors too ,, has always been said the human mind is very strange thing ... hope you enjoy this i did something different- Was this review helpful to you?
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Atmospheric Story
By Meggiemoo (13 reviews) from Jersey , 01 Dec 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
A very unusual atmospheric film which kept me gripped from the start, it's not what it seems at the start and the subject matter is quite dark. I personally thought Robin Williams was very good in it. There is a twist but because it's based on true events I'm not sure the end will satisfy everyone. Well worth a watch- Was this review helpful to you?
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