The Listener (film)

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The Listener
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Steve Buscemi
Written by Alessandro Camon
Produced by
Starring
  • Tessa Thompson
Cinematography Anka Malatynska
Edited by Kate Williams
Music by Aska 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]
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 [ edit ]

Cast [ edit ]

Voice cast [ edit ]

Production [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

  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 . Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ " The Listener " . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .

External links [ edit ]

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