The Listener (film)

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The Listener
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Steve Buscemi
Written by Alessandro Camon
Produced by
Starring
  • Tessa Thompson
CinematographyAnka Malatynska
Edited byKate Williams
Music byAska Matsumiya
Production
companies
  • Hantz Motion Pictures
  • Olive Productions
  • Sight Unseen Pictures
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)(Venice)
  • March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)(United States)
Running time
96 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

The film premiered at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival, and was released in the United States by Vertical Entertainment on March 29, 2024.

Cast

Voice cast

Production

The Listener is a contained drama film written by Alessandro Camon and directed by Steve Buscemi. It is an American co-production between Olive Productions, Sight Unseen Pictures, and Hantz Motion Pictures. It stars Tessa Thompson in the film's only on-screen role. Filming 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 as part of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival Industry Selects section. [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]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Listener (15)". BBFC . April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 12, 2024). "Tessa Thompson Helpline Drama 'The Listener' Directed By Steve Buscemi Lands At Vertical". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Listener". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved March 29, 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "The Listener". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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