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The Night Listener

The Night Listener

You never know who's listening.

20065.51h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Patrick Stettner
Written by Armistead Maupin, Patrick Stettner, Terry Anderson
Produced by Robert Kessel, Jill Footlick, Jeffrey Sharp
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $10.6M

Top Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Gabriel Noone

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Donna D. Logand

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Pete D. Logand

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Anna

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Ashe

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Jess

Rodrigo Lopresti

Rodrigo Lopresti

Young Man at Party

John Cullum

John Cullum

Pap Noone

Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery

Darlie Noone

Guenia Lemos

Guenia Lemos

Female Neighbor

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookaidsradio stationradio presenterwisconsinmotelradio transmissionhospitalwriterillnessphone callchristmas

About The Night Listener

The Night Listener is a crime, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, aids, radio station, radio presenter, wisconsin. Directed by Patrick Stettner, it stars Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory Culkin. 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.

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