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Night Listener (The)
- Director: Patrick Stettner
- Writer: Armistead Maupin; Terry Anderson
- Producer: Terry Anderson; Wouter Barendrecht
CGiii Comment
Hugely disappointing and totally implausible.
Terry Anderson - partner of Maupin - obviously wanted some of the limelight. Credited with creative consultant on the Tales of the City series - nepotism can go too far...here, he is both co-writer and co-producer.
Armistead stick to writing on your own and stick to what you know best - light comedy is your thing - not this, most definitely not this.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Gabriel Noone is a late night radio-host in a big city, specializing in spooky tales culled from his active imagination. When Gabriel's lover decides he needs some "space" and moves out, Gabriel descends into a funk until a publisher friend brings him a manuscript written by 14 year-old Pete Logand, a troubled young fan. Pete's story touches the vulnerable Gabriel deeply. Pete was severely abused by his parents and is now under the care of his former social worker, Donna Logand, who has adopted him. Pete is very ill and he and Donna are keeping a low profile in a small town in Wisconsin to avoid discovery by Pete's mother. Gabriel develops an unsettling long-distance telephone relationship with the boy and his guardian. Nothing is as it seems and the skepticism of friends causes Gabriel to become suspicious of Donna and her motives, so he tries to resolve the loose ends by traveling to Wisconsin to confront Donna and Pete
Cast & Characters
Robin Williams as Gabriel Noone;
Toni Collette as Donna D. Logand;
Joe Morton as Ashe;
Bobby Cannavale as Jess;
Rory Culkin as Pete D. Logand;
Sandra Oh as Anna;
John Cullum as Pap Noone;
Lisa Emery as Darlie Noone;
Guenia Lemos as Female Neighbor;
Marcia Haufrecht as Pant Suited Woman;
Nick Gregory as Flight Attendant;
Ed Jewett as Mail Clerk;
Becky Ann Baker as Waitress;
Billy Vann as Taxi Driver;
E.J. Carroll as Hospital Security Guard