Is The Night Listener sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Night Listener end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Night Listener scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Night Listener easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Night Listener violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Night Listener

Name: The Night Listener
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2006
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory Culkin, Sandra Oh, Joe Morton

You never know who's listening.

Directed by Patrick Stettner

Produced by IFC FIlms, Fortissimo Films

200691 min5.5 / 10

A paranoid psychological thriller built on the unsettling uncertainty of a radio host's connection to a mysterious boy, exploring themes of isolation, deception, and the fragility of trust.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The Night Listener sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Night Listener end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Night Listener scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Night Listener easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Night Listener violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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