The Listener Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release dates | September 9, 2022 (Venice) March 29, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 36min |
| Cast | Tessa Thompson Logan Marshall-Green Derek Cecil |
| Directed by | Steve Buscemi |
| Written by | Alessandro Camon |
| Produced by | Steve Buscemi Wren Arthur Tessa Thompson Oren Moverman Lauren Hantz Sean King O’Grady Bill Stertz |
| Cinematography by | Anka Malatynska |
| Production Companies | Olive Productions Sight Unseen Pictures Hantz Motion Pictures Atlas Industries |
| Distributor | Vertical Entertainment |
The Listener Movie Cast & Characters:
- Tessa Thompson as Beth
- Logan Marshall-Green
- Derek Cecil
- Margaret Cho
- Blu del Barrio
- Ricky Velez
- Alia Shawkat
- Jamie Hector
- Casey Wilson
- Bobby Soto
- Rebecca Hall
Storyline:
The film follows a helpline volunteer who is part of the small army that gets on the phone every night, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, etc.
About The Listener Movie:
The Listener is an American drama film directed by Steve Buscemi and written by Alessandro Camon. The film stars Tessa Thompson in the film’s only on-screen role as a helpline volunteer.
It is an American co-production between Olive Productions, Sight Unseen Pictures, Hantz Motion Pictures, and Atlas Industries.
The filming occurred in Los Angeles in August and September 2021.
The film premiered as the closing film of the Giornate Degli Autori section of the 2022 Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. It was also screened as part of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival Industry Selects section.
The Listener was released in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Vertical Entertainment.