The Night Listener
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.
Why it matters
A psychological thriller that blurs the lines between truth and delusion, The Night Listener probes the fragility of trust and the shadows cast by loneliness.
- Robin Williams delivers one of his most restrained, haunting performances, anchoring the film’s uneasy atmosphere.
- Rooted in real-life inspired events, it explores the unreliable narrator trope with subtlety rare in mainstream thrillers.
- A slow-burning narrative that rewards patience—this is mood and character over cheap scares.
- Perfect for fans of intimate, cerebral horror that unsettles through ambiguity rather than gore or jump scares.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
