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Poster for The Night Listener
Directed by
Patrick Stettner

Screenplay by
Armistead Maupin

Music Composed by
Peter Nashel

Theatrical Release Date
August 4, 2006
(original release date: August 18, 2006)

DVD Release Date
January 9, 2007 (Region 1 - North America)

Production Companies
Hart Sharp Entertainment, Fortissimo Films, IFC Films

Distribution Companies
Miramax Films (USA), The Weinstein Company (USA), Telepool (Germany), Forum (Israel), CMC (Taiwan), PMEG (Thailand), Hollywood Classics (Czech Republic), ANS (Turkey), Icon (UK), Village Roadshow (Australia), Svensk (Scandinavia), A-Film (Netherlands)

Summary

"I'm a fabulist by trade," warns Gabriel Noone, a late-night radio storyteller, as he begins to untangle the skeins of his tumultuous life: his crumbling ten-year love affair, his disaffection from his Southern father, his longtime weakness for ignoring reality. Gabriel's most sympathetic listener is Pete Logand, a fourteen-year-old fan in Wisconsin whose own horrific past has left him wise and generous beyond his years. But when this virtual father-son relationship is rocked by doubt, a desperate search for the truth ensues.

Trailer
Quotes

Gabriel
This is NYH from New York City, broadcasting a special live edition. I'm Gabriel Noone and this is 'Noone at Night'. As a storyteller I've spent years living my life in fiction. Like a magpie, I tend to steal the shiny stuff ... discard the rest. The fact can always be altered to tell the story, but this time I have to be careful. I'll lay out the events exactly as I remember them. I want you to believe them after all, which will be hard as it is. This one is called 'The Night Listener'.

Gabriel
"A diary of transcendent hope and courage"? Oh, please ... does it come with aromatherapy?

Pete
Is it really you?
Gabriel
Why wouldn't it be me?
Pete
You just don't sound like yourself.
Gabriel
I'm a little less dramatic in real life.

[on a flight to Wisconsin]
Woman
Do you have family in Wisconsin?
Gabriel
Yes, actually, a son. He lives with his mother, though. I need to see him on holidays.
Woman
How old is he?
Gabriel
F-Fourteen.
Woman
You must have had him late.
Gabriel
Oh, yeah. Fairly.
Woman
Do you have any pictures?
Gabriel
As a matter of fact...
Woman
Oh, my goodness, look at those eyes! He has your nose and chin, though.
Gabriel
Really...
Male flight attendant
Excuse me, sir. I hope I'm not too pushy, but I saw your name on the passenger list and I just wanted to say I appreciate everything you have done... for us.
Gabriel
Pleasure is mine.
Woman (to Gabriel, after flight attendant leaves)
You've done something for flight attendants?

Anna
Oh my God! Oh my God. No, that's it. What if he's impersonating her?!

Gabriel
What would it be like to still believe in the boogeyman when you're 14 years old, knowing it's the same person who gave you life?

Photo Gallery
Main Cast

Robin Williams
Gabriel Noone

Toni Collette
Donna Logand

Bobby Cannavale
Jess

Sandra Oh
Anna

Rory Culkin
Pete Logand

John Cullum
Noone's father

Christopher Turner
Lucian "Lucifer"

Joe Morton
Ashe

James Stankunas
P. Dickens

Taglines

Listen for the truth

You never know who's listening

Filming Info

Dates
March 14, 2005 - April 30, 2006
(4 days rehearsal, 26 days filming)

Locations
New York City, NY

International Release Dates

Canada
August 4, 2006

Israel
September 14, 2006

UK
September 15, 2006

Singapore
September 26, 2006

Turkey
October 6, 2006

Mexico
December 1, 2006

Bulgaria
January 5, 2007

Italy
January 7, 2007

Poland
February 9, 2007

Spain
February 23, 2007

Australia
March 15, 2007

International Titles

Turkey
Gecenin sesi

Greece
Psithyroi sto skotadi

Germany
Der nächtliche Lauscher

Portugal
Una voce nella notte

Spain
Voces en la noche

Media Availability

This title is available on:

Book
Tie-in
Tie-in Audio CD
DVD
Box Office Details

Budget
$10,000,000

Gross
$7,836,393 (USA)
$2,785,502 (international)
$10,621,895 (total)

Opening Weekend
$3,554,134 (1,367 theaters)

Widest Release
1,370 theaters

In Release
35 days / 5 weeks

Closing Date
September 7, 2006