| The Listener | |
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| Directed by | Steve Buscemi |
| Written by | Alessandro Camon |
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| Cinematography | Anka Malatynska |
| Edited by | Kate Williams |
| Music by | Aska Matsumiya |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 96 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Listener is a 2022 American drama film directed by Steve Buscemi and written by Alessandro Camon. It stars Tessa Thompson in the film's only on-screen role as a helpline volunteer.
The film premiered at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival, and was released in the United States by Vertical Entertainment on March 29, 2024.
Plot
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Cast
- Tessa Thompson as Beth
Voice cast
- Margaret Cho as Corinne
- Rebecca Hall as Laura
- Alia Shawkat as Sharon
- Logan Marshall-Green as Michael
- Derek Cecil as Andy
- Blu del Barrio as Jinx
- Ricky Velez as Ellis
- Jamie Hector as Ray
- Casey Wilson as Ruby
- Bobby Soto as Chris
Production
The Listener was directed by Buscemi from a script by Alessandro Camon. It is an American co-production between Olive Productions, Sight Unseen Pictures, and Hantz Motion Pictures.
Principal photography took place in Los Angeles between August and September 2021. [2]
Release
The Listener premiered as the closing film of the Giornate Degli Autori section of the 2022 Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. [3] [4] It also screened in Industry Selects section of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. [5]
In February 2024, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film in North America, United Kingdom and Ireland, scheduling it for a day-and-date release in the United States on March 29, 2024. [6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.50/10. [7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [8]
References
- ^ "The Listener (15)". BBFC. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 12, 2021). "The Listener: Tessa Thompson To Topline Latest Feature From Director Steve Buscemi". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (July 28, 2022). "Abel Ferrara, Steve Buscemi, Georgia Oakley, Fyzal Boulifa films among Venice's Giornate degli Autori line-up". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (July 28, 2022). "Abel Ferrara, Shia LaBeouf And Steve Buscemi Head To Venice Sidebar Giornate Degli Autori; San Sebastian Unveils Contenders For New Directors Award – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 23, 2022). "TIFF Industry Selects Section Includes Steve Buscemi's The Listener', Bill Pohlad's Dreamin' Wild; Jason Reitman's Live Read Returns". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 12, 2024). "Tessa Thompson Helpline Drama 'The Listener' Directed By Steve Buscemi Lands At Vertical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Listener". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Listener". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
External links
- The Listener at IMDb