They Listen

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They Listen
Directed by Chris Weitz
Written byChris Weitz
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Javier Aguirresarobe
Production
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Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

They Listen is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Chris Weitz. It stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Riki Lindhome, Havana Rose Liu, and David Dastmalchian. Jason Blum and Weitz produce through their Blumhouse Productions and Depth of Field banners respectively, alongside Andrew Miano.

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They Listen is set to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 30, 2024.

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Weitz's production company Depth of Field, with backing from Blumhouse and Sony Pictures. It is also produced by Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. In December 2022, Katherine Waterston and John Cho were cast. [4] In February 2023, Greg Hill and Lukita Maxwell were reported to be part of the cast. [5] [6] That same month, Riki Lindhome and Havana Rose Liu were added to be in the cast. [7] [8]

Principal photography began in Los Angeles in December 2022. [9]

Release

They Listen is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 30, 2024. [10] It was originally scheduled for August 25, 2023. [11]

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