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Enlarge cover image for The night listener [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents ; Hart-Sharp Entertainment and IFC Productions in association with Fortissimo Films ; produced by Robert Kessel, Jeff Sharp, John N. Hart Jr., Jill Footlick ; screenplay by Armistead Maupin & Terry Anderson and Patrick Stettner ; directed by Patrick Stettner. DVD

The night listener [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents ; Hart-Sharp Entertainment and IFC Productions in association with Fortissimo Films ; produced by Robert Kessel, Jeff Sharp, John N. Hart Jr., Jill Footlick ; screenplay by Armistead Maupin & Terry Anderson and Patrick Stettner ; directed by Patrick Stettner.

Summary:

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 of the boy's identity comes up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788872273
  • ISBN: 9780788872273
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : [2007], c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Aspect ratio 1.85:1, ehanced for 16x9 televisions.
Based on the novel by Armistead Maupin.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Bonus features: Deleted scene and "The Night listener revealed"--An in-depth look at the movie's plot twists.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Lisa Rinzler ; editor, Andy Keir ; music, Peter Nashel ; costume designer, Marina Draghici ; production designer, Michael Shaw.
Participant or Performer Note:
Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Joe Morton, Bobby Cannavale, Rory Culkin, Sandra Oh, Rodrigo Lopresti, John Cullum, Lisa Emery, Guenia Lemos.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language and some disquieting sexual content.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English with French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Subject:
Radio talk shows > United States > Drama.
Fans (Persons) > Drama.
Truthfulness and falsehood > Drama.
Interpersonal relations > Drama.
Gay men > Drama.
Sexually abused children > Drama.
Sick children > Drama.
Radio talk shows > United States > Drama.
Fans (Persons) > Drama.
Interpersonal relations > United States > Drama.
Genre:
Thriller > Feature.
Feature films.
Suspense films.
Mystery films.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Mystery > Feature.