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The Night Listener is a 2006 American psychological thriller film directed by Patrick Stettner and starring Robin Williams. The screenplay by Armistead Maupin, Terry Anderson, and Stettner is based on Maupin's 2000 novel The Night Listener, which was inspired by Anthony Godby Johnson.
- $3 million
- Peter Nashel
Aug 4, 2006 · A radio host befriends a young fan who claims to be abused by his adoptive mother, but soon doubts his story and his motives. Starring Robin Williams, Toni Collette and Rory Culkin, this film is based on a novel by Armistead Maupin.
- (16K)
- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Patrick Stettner
- 2006-08-04
Aug 3, 2006 · A thriller based on a true story by Armistead Maupin, this film follows the relationship between a radio host and a boy who claims to be his son. Robin Williams delivers a haunting performance as the host, who becomes involved in a mystery involving the boy's family and his own past.
Jun 4, 2014 · The notion that truth is stranger than fiction can sometimes sound clichéd, but when you hear the real-life tale that inspired author Armistead Maupin’s bestselling novel The Night Listener, now...
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A psychological thriller based on a novel by Armistead Maupin, starring Robin Williams as a radio host who befriends a mysterious teen. Critics and audiences are divided on the film's quality, with 40% and 35% ratings respectively.
- (1.9K)
- Patrick Stettner
- R
- Robin Williams
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Initially clever and provocative, The Night Listener ends up seeming clumsy. A mystery story based on an Armistad Maupin novel, it's "inspired by true events," which means it's twice derived, based on a fictionalization of Maupin's own experiences.
