The Night Listener
The Night Listener
R | 04 August 2006 (USA)
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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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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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FeistyUpper

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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JinRoz

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

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Caryl

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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josephoneill-47629

He's done it again! A good movie plot ruined by the pantomime dramatics of Mr Tearful Grimace.

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feakes

The night Listener has a very unique story. When Gabriel No one is given a book by his friend. His friend is considering publishing the book Despite the fact nothing in the book has been proved. The Book details the life of a boy named Peter Logand. Peter describes a life of horrible sexual abuse by his parents .In the End Peter Escapes but not after getting AIDS. He is now living with Donna is adopted mother and former social worker. After Gabriel reads the book. Peter calls him and they begin a friendship. The Friendship fixes a large hole in Gabriel's life as his longtime boyfriend has recently left him. As Gabriel gets to know Peter and Donna . Questions rise up about the validity of the claims made by them. Also the validity of Peter does the Boy exist or not ? Gabriel is drawn into a mystery in which everything he knows will be questioned. And his life will be placed in very real danger. In the end Gabriel comes no closer to the truth . Robin Williams does a very fine job here. His Gabriel is sympathetic and a crusader. If a child was in danger he wants to help.His life is falling apart and Williams reflects that. Toni Collete does outstanding work here as Donna Logand the woman with something to hide. This movie is hers and Williams. And they give us a treat.

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Jackson Booth-Millard

I personally like Robin Williams, and will watch almost anything with him in it, that was obviously the case here, I didn't know what to expect. Basically late night radio host Gabriel No one (Williams) has his male lover needing space, so while he is gone he likes to talk to the young writer of a new manuscript, fourteen-year-old Pete D. Logand (Signs' Rory Culkin). Pete is very ill, and the only contact Gabriel has with him is through his blind adoptive mother Donna D. Logand (Toni Collette), but this relationship is very unsettling without Peter himself on the phone. Gabriel becomes suspicious of Donna, so he goes to find and confront Donna and Peter, and this is unsuccessful, we are wondering if Peter even really existed. Also starring Bobby Cannavale as Jess, Terminator 2's Joe Morton as Ashe, John Cullum as Pap No one and Bean's Sandra Oh as Anna. The story doesn't make all that much sense, and to be honest it isn't interesting enough for you to care about, even being based on real events. Adequate!

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The_Matrix_Rocks

It is always interesting when Robin Williams strays outside the space in which he is most effective (or not, as some may argue).As in "Insomnia" and "One Hour Photo", his character here is more complex. Williams plays an acclaimed writer, Gabriel No one, who has also parlayed his writing into a successful late night radio show.Williams' troubles start when an avid fan makes contact with him during a slump period in his career and personal life. The fan is a boy with a terminal condition who starts sharing stories of the terrible abuse he suffered while growing up.As the relationship deepens, a more sinister aspect emerges, and the movie shifts into a mystery mode.The problem is that the pace is too slow, and it becomes clear too early in the plot what is going on. The story also fails to build interest or anxiety especially around the imperilment of Williams' character.And that's ultimately a casting problem, because in concept there's actually nothing wrong.

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