The Night Listener (2006)

Calificación de los usuarios:

5.9/10   

Director:

Patrick Stettner

Escritores (WGA):

Armistead Maupin (screenplay) &
Terry Anderson (screenplay) ...
(más)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

4 agosto 2006 (USA)

Género:

Misterio | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

Listen for the truth.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Wisconsin | Radio | Airplane | New York | Blind Woman

Premios:

2 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Really Good Stuff

Reparto

Toni Collette	...	Donna D. Logand
Robin Williams	...	Gabriel Noone
Joe Morton	...	Ashe
Bobby Cannavale	...	Jess
Rory Culkin	...	Pete D. Logand
Sandra Oh	...	Anna
Rodrigo Lopresti	...	Young Man at Party
John Cullum	...	Pap Noone
Lisa Emery	...	Darlie Noone
Guenia Lemos	...	Female Neighbor
Marcia Haufrecht	...	Pant Suited Woman (as Marcia Halfrecht)
Nick Gregory	...	Flight Attendant
Ed Jewett	...	Mail Clerk
Becky Ann Baker	...	Waitress
Billy Vann	...	Taxi Driver
E.J. Carroll	...	Hospital Security Guard
James Stankunas	...	Boy in Hospital
Marceline Hugot	...	Nurse
Joel Garland	...	Officer (as Joel Marsh Garland)
Hal Robinson	...	Male Friend #1
Keith Reddin	...	Male Friend #2
Meg Gibson	...	Female Friend
Maryann Plunkett	...	Alice (Female Realtor)
Mark Jacoby	...	Male Realtor (scenes deleted)
Kelly	...	German Shepherd Dog
Riley	...	Hugo

Dirigida por
Patrick Stettner

Créditos del guión (WGA)
Armistead Maupin		(screenplay) &
Terry Anderson		(screenplay) and
Patrick Stettner		(screenplay)
Armistead Maupin		(novel)

Producida por
Terry Anderson	....	executive producer
Wouter Barendrecht	....	co-producer
Daniel Feiner	....	co-executive producer
Jill Footlick	....	producer
John Hart	....	producer (as John N. Hart Jr.)
Michael Hogan	....	executive producer
Caroline Kaplan	....	executive producer
Robert Kessel	....	producer
Armistead Maupin	....	executive producer
Jonathan Sehring	....	executive producer
Jeff Sharp	....	producer (as Jeffrey Sharp)
Michael J. Werner	....	co-producer
Brett Williams	....	associate producer
Nina Wolarsky	....	associate producer
Jamie H. Zelermyer	....	line producer

Música original por
Peter Nashel

Fotografía por
Lisa Rinzler		(director of photography)

Montaje por
Andy Keir

Casting
Kerry Barden
Billy Hopkins
Suzanne Smith		(as Suzanne Crowley)

Diseño de producción por
Michael Shaw

Dirección artística
Eva Radke

Decorados
Rich Devine		(as Richard Devine)

Diseño de vestuario por
Marina Draghici

Departamento de maquillaje
Cheri Minns	....	hair stylist: Mr. Williams
Cheri Minns	....	makeup artist: Mr. Williams
Evelyne Noraz	....	key makeup artist
Jeffrey Rebelo	....	key hair stylist

Dirección de producción
David Bausch	....	unit production manager
Sean Cooney	....	post-production executive
Christopher Kenneally	....	post-production supervisor (as Chris Kenneally)
Seth I. Shire	....	additional post-production supervisor (as Seth Shire)

Ayudante de dirección
Carrie Fix	....	first assistant director
Lauren Guilmartin	....	second assistant director (as Lauren Kells Guilmartin)
Justin Ritson	....	second second assistant director

Departamento de Arte
Rise Abramson	....	scenic artist
Jill Alexander	....	property master
Jeremy L. Balon	....	on-set dresser
James Bednark	....	art department production assistant
Krzysztof J. Bratun	....	scenic artist (as Krzysztof Bratun)
Peter Bundrick	....	head carpenter
Anna Butwell	....	additional props
Gabu Camilo	....	additional props
Steve Cascarelli	....	set dresser
Dominick Cocuzzo	....	key construction grip (as Dominick Coluzzo)
William Depaolo	....	scenic artist (as Bill DePaolo)
Katy Dilkes	....	scenic artist
Isaac Gabaeff	....	additional props
Emily Gaunt	....	charge scenic
Willie Groom	....	shop man
Richard Hebrank	....	construction coordinator
T.W. John House	....	construction grip
Robert Keller	....	carpenter (as Bob Keller)
Katie Kemsley	....	camera scenic artist
Terrell Long	....	art production assistant
Erin Manigault	....	dresser
Elizabeth Minot	....	additional set dresser (as Elizabeth D. Minot)
Julio Palma	....	set dresser
Paul Pitalo	....	set dresser
Joseph Proscia	....	leadman
Kevin L. Raper	....	graphic designer (as Kevin Raper)
Kyle Salvatore	....	set dresser
Malinda Savio	....	art intern
Jill Stern	....	scenic artist
Sylvia Trapanese	....	foreman
Jonathan Unger	....	assistant property master
Brianne Zulauf	....	product placement
Justin Rosen	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Heather Wellik	....	art department production assistant (uncredited)

Departamento de sonido
Joseph Adorisio II	....	sound
Leslie Bloom	....	foley artist
Laura Civiello	....	dialogue editor
Marko A. Costanzo	....	foley artist
Dan Edelstein	....	additional sound editor
Eugene Gearty	....	supervising sound editor
Anguibe Guindo	....	boom operator
Paul Hsu	....	sound re-recording mixer
George A. Lara	....	foley editor
Marissa Littlefield	....	adr editor
Eytan Mirsky	....	additional assistant sound editor
Paul Pouthier	....	second boom operator
Sara Stern	....	post sound intern
Noah Timan	....	sound mixer (as Noah Vivekanand Titman)
Larry Wineland	....	assistant sound editor
Phil Jeffers	....	adr recordist (uncredited)

Especialistas
Bill Anagnos	....	stunt driver (as Billy Anagnos)
Jeffrey Lee Gibson	....	stunt double: Gabriel (as Jeff Gibson)
Janet Paparazzo	....	stunt double: Donna
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator

Cámara y Departamento Eléctrico
Grady Bayersdorfer	....	electrician
Divine Cox	....	best boy (as Divine T. Cox)
Lamont Crawford	....	dolly grip
James P. Dolan	....	gaffer
Jeffrey Dutemple	....	first assistant camera
Kevin Fitzpatrick Jr.	....	rigging electrician
Damien Gonzalez	....	additional electrician
Keith Gordon	....	grip
Tim Guinness	....	rigging gaffer (as Timothy Guinness)
Thomas Hamilton	....	electrician
Petr Hlinomaz	....	additional electric
David Isern	....	Steadicam operator
David Isern	....	camera operator
Gary Jackiewicz	....	grip (as Gary P. Jackiewicz)
Nils Johnson	....	24 frame video operator
Anne Joyce	....	still photographer
Peter McEntyre	....	best boy
James McMillan	....	key grip
Tim McNulty	....	film loader
Iris Ng	....	additional electrician
Michael G. Philips	....	additional electrician
Patrick Stegall	....	camera intern
Nathan Swingle	....	second assistant camera (as Nathan Allen Swingle)
Craig Vaccaro	....	key rigging grip
Nicky 'Nuckles' Vaccaro	....	rigging grip (as Nick Vaccaro)
David Isern	....	additional photographer (uncredited)
Justin Panzanaro	....	grip (uncredited)

Departamento de reparto
Paul Schnee	....	casting associate
Ashley Springer	....	casting assistant
David M. Waldron	....	background casting associate (as David Waldron)
Luis Garcia	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Departamento de vestuario
Arlynn Abseck	....	assistant wardrobe supervisor
Ariel Bowman	....	costume department assistant
Amanda Ford	....	assistant costume designer
Jacqueline Jones	....	costume intern
Roseann Milano	....	wardrobe supervisor
Robin Sprance	....	costume department assistant
Mikaela Wohl	....	costume intern (as Kaela Wohl)

Departamento de Edición
Steve Calalang	....	mastering colorist
Chris Gennarelli	....	dailies colorist
Allyson C. Johnson	....	additional editor
Misako Shimizu	....	assistant editor
David A. Smith	....	additional assistant editor

Departamento de Música
Linda Cohen	....	music supervisor
Brian Deming	....	score mixer
Andy Farber	....	conductor
Andy Farber	....	orchestrator
Lawrence Manchester	....	score recordist
Tony Volante	....	score mixer

Departamento de Transporte
Bobby Alberga	....	driver (as Robert T. Alberga)
Keith Bunce	....	driver
Charlie Fay	....	driver
Michael Fennimore	....	transportation captain (as Mike Fennimore)
Parrish McLean	....	driver: cast
John Riggins	....	driver
Matt Schneider	....	driver: cast
Gabe Turiello	....	driver

Otros miembros del equipo
Tobin Addington	....	assistant: Patrick Stettner
Matthew Amenta	....	office production assistant
Barbara Austin	....	animal wrangler
Michele Baker	....	assistant location manager: upstate New York
James Berkery	....	set production assistant
Adam Bernard	....	set production assistant
Brette Billow	....	office production assistant
Jason Block	....	post-production accountant
Shannon Bowen	....	location manager
Adam Bryant	....	stand-in: Robin Williams
Tertius Bune	....	office intern
Brian Burkin	....	legal counsel
Kate Carcaterra	....	set production assistant
Betty Chin	....	production coordinator
Jennifer Cook	....	office intern
J. John Corbett	....	title designer
Jacq Donegan	....	production secretary
Henry Fernaine	....	production executive
Natsu Furuichi	....	production assistant: HSE
Louis Henley	....	set production assistant
Joshua Huffman	....	office production assistant
Andrew Johnston	....	office intern
Phil Johnston	....	assistant: Patrick Stettner
Benjamin Jones	....	set production assistant (as Benjamin C. Jones)
Hollis McConnell Jones	....	stand-in: Toni Collette (as Hollis M. Jones)
Chis Leidy	....	set production assistant
Michael J. Linowes	....	legal counsel
Angela Matthews	....	office intern
Jason Michael Matthews	....	office intern
Tim Oakes	....	production assistant: HSE
Kory O'Donnell	....	assistant production coordinator
Luke Parker Bowles	....	production associate: HSE
Hyo Park	....	location assistant
John Perez	....	location scout
Anthony Pettine	....	script supervisor
Phuong-Thuy Pham	....	location assistant
Alex Reinach	....	office intern
Michael A. Rizzo	....	production assistant
Joe Robinson	....	office production assistant
Michele Soddano	....	assistant accountant (as Michele A. Soddano)
Rebecca Erwin Spencer	....	assistant: Mr. Williams
Jonathan Starch	....	on-set consultant: New York
Bill Stitt	....	scout
Clayton Thomas	....	parking coordinator (as Clayton 'Massive' Thomas)
Rob van de Laar	....	craft service
Nick Vanderpool	....	key set production assistant
Joe Wehmeyer	....	set production assistant
Derek Yip	....	production accountant
Michael Yoon	....	location scout
Teddy Yoon	....	assistant location manager
Louis Zuppardi	....	scout

Gracias
Laura Linney	....	thanks

Compañías Productores

• Hart-Sharp Entertainment
• Fortissimo Films
• IFC Films

Distribuidores

• Miramax Films (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
• Encore Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Eurocine Films (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Icon Film Distribution (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Movie Bank (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
• NTV (2008) (Russia) (TV)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)

Efectos especiales

• Cineric (opticals)

Otras Compañías

• Dawn Animal Agency  animal wrangler
• Grant Wilfley Casting  background casting
• Jeremy Walker + Associates  publicity
• Linowes & Burkin  legal counsel
• Orbit Digital  Avids
• Smooth Moving Productions  Steadicam equipment provided by
• Soundtrack  sound mixing facility

También conocida como:

Voces en la noche (Argentina) (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some disquieting sexual content.

Duración:

USA:81 min (DVD version) | USA:91 min (Sundance Film Festival) | USA:82 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

USA:R (certificate #42175) | Ireland:16 | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:M | Netherlands:12

Locaciones de Filmación:

Montgomery, New York, USA

Compañía:

Hart-Sharp Entertainment

Trivialidades:

At 5 minutes and 58 seconds into the film, Armistead Maupin's real-life husband, Christopher Turner, appears playing Jess's (Bobby Cannavale) friend that Gabriel (Robin Williams) refers to facetiously as "Lucifer" (Jess corrects him and says, "Lucien. He's just a friend").

Errores:

Errores en Geografía: The zip code for the Montgomery, Wisconsin address starts with a '2', but all Wisconsin zip codes start with 5.

Citas:

[first lines]
Gabriel Noone: [Black screen. Sounds of squeaking chair as someone sits down, microphone squealing, paper rustling, and a thump] Ready?
[Sound of one breath blown into microphone]
Gabriel Noone: [Unknown woman mumbles]
Gabriel Noone: Yeah, let's try it like that.
[Paper rustling]
Gabriel Noone: [Unknown woman mumbles again]

Conexiones de Película:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

Banda de Sonido:

Deck the Halls

Really Good Stuff

When it comes to movies I can be pretty picky, and I'll complain about anything and everything that is done wrong. While every movie has its flaws, The Night Listener had an exceptionally low count.

If you read the last review (it was hard, since half of it was written in caps and it contained no actual information about the movie), you may have been led to believe that this movie was not too well done. Unfortunately, if you read more than 3 lines into that same review, you discovered the poster's reason for disdain: he/she does not like the fact that the director is gay (or that the production team smokes crack...apparently).

So, despite the fact that I have never written a review before, I thought this movie deserved one based on its merits, not the sexual orientation of its director. Let's go over a quick checklist first: 1. Great plot? Absolutely. I won't give a shred of it away, but the plot is highly compelling and definitely not what one would expect based on the commercials. This is a thriller, not a horror, and it should be approached as such. The story really will amaze you, even more so because it's true (and the plot did stay quite faithful to the actual events).

2. Wonderful Acting? Oh Yes. Robin Williams long ago broke free from the chains of the comedy type-cast, and he has since flourished in serious roles for which many people would have wrote him off just a decade ago. He once again achieves high form in his role in The Night Listener, playing a radio host who becomes increasingly troubled by and entangled in a case of...well, I'll let you see for yourself.

3. Excellent direction? Certainly. Now, unlike the other poster to which I referred, I actually know something about direction. I've been sutdying the art of direction at school now for 3 years. Of course I really don't think that makes a lick of difference (the only thing that matters is if YOU like the direction), but I thought I should simply establish once again that I'm basing my opinions here on something both substantial and relevant...for example: not the sexual orientation of the director (or the alleged drug habits of the production team, LOL).

Patrick Stettner's direction was moody and dark, and he allowed the angles and lighting to help create those so-sought-after feelings of "tension and release" rather than the messy, fast-paced camera-work and quick cuts we're so often subjected to today. Some people can truly show you a story through their camera, while other's feel as if they have to make the story with the camera. I really appreciate when someone these days has the courage to just use the camera as its supposed to be utilized, which is as an eyeball through which we all see.

4. Lighting, cinematography, and editing? Great all around. I've already wrote so much, and I could go on about these last three things for another ten paragraphs, so I'll just wrap it up.

In short, go see this movie. Don't listen to people who have alterior motives for trashing it, especially if they're so stupid that they unknowingly reveal that motive 1/4 of the way through their post. Enjoy the show! -Ben