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Directed by | Steve Buscemi |
Written by | Alessandro Camon |
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Cinematography | Anka Malatynska |
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Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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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 is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Vertical Entertainment.
The Listener is a contained drama written by Alessandro Camon and directed by Steve Buscemi. It is an American co-production between Olive Productions, Sight Unseen Pictures, Hantz Motion Pictures, and Atlas Industries. It stars Tessa Thompson in the film's only on-screen role. Filming took place in Los Angeles between August and September 2021. The feature film was announced on October 12, 2021, with reports that production had concluded.[1]
The film premiered as the closing film of the Giornate Degli Autori section of the 2022 Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2022.[2][3] It also screened as part of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival Industry Selects section.[4]
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.[5]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 73% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[6]