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Listening

Listening

Hide your thoughts.

20155.61h 40m

Overview

For years, we have tried to harness the power of the human mind… and failed. Now, one breakthrough will change everything. Beyond technology. Beyond humanity. Beyond control. David, Ryan, and Jordan hope the telepathy invention will solve all their problems, but the bleeding-edge technology opens a Pandora’s box of new dangers, as the team discovers that when they open their minds, there is nowhere to hide their thoughts.

Directed by Khalil Sullins
Written by Khalil Sullins
Produced by Pardis Sullins, Khalil Sullins, Travis Nicholson
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Top Cast

Thomas Stroppel

Thomas Stroppel

David Thorogood

Artie Ahr

Artie Ahr

Ryan Cates

Amber Marie Bollinger

Amber Marie Bollinger

Jordan

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Christine Haeberman

Melanie

Steve Hanks

Steve Hanks

Matthews

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Suspicious Man

Themes & Keywords

mind controlfriendshipgovernmentexperimenthackercomputer programtechnologytelepathysecret labinventionevil corporationmind readingbrainwashingscientistsurveillancecomputer expertgovernment scientistbrain researchprogrammersecret military program

About Listening

Listening is a drama, thriller, science fiction film released in 2015 exploring themes of mind control, friendship, government, experiment, hacker, computer program. Directed by Khalil Sullins, it stars Thomas Stroppel, Artie Ahr, Amber Marie Bollinger. For years, we have tried to harness the power of the human mind… and failed. Now, one breakthrough will change everything. Beyond technology. Beyond humanity. Beyond control. David, Ryan, and Jordan hope the telepathy invention will solve all their problems, but the bleeding-edge technology opens a Pandora’s box of new dangers, as the team discovers that when they open their minds, there is nowhere to hide their thoughts.

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