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Operator

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A programmer and a budding comedian are happily married until they use each other in their work.
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Erik Childress RogerEbert.com 02/07/2017
3/4
Begins as a very funny comedy, but its two lead performances (including the best work of Whitman's career) carry the film to uncommon insight into how we relate, emote and will always need the spontaneity of the human experience. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 11/17/2016
See it because it's uproarious and lyrical and (aha) human. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 11/16/2016
Emotionally engrossing if not 100% persuasive in its last act, it balances techno-alienation and warmth in ways that will resonate with art-house audiences. Go to Full Review Michael Roffman Consequence 11/16/2016
B
Operator is sleek, stylish, and downright honest. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 11/10/2016
B+
Smart and compelling analysis of self-medication in the age of digital manipulation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/12/2021 I love how different it is... Funny, but heartbreaking! Touching, too! Martin Starr and Mae Whitman are incredible! It's a must-see! See more 07/29/2021 https://youtu.be/bS_Fj47-Dp4 See more 12/24/2020 Loved it. Great performances, story and aesthetic. Emotion, visuals and characters brought me away. Recommanded See more 07/17/2020 This is a really clever movie that looks at both our relationship with technology and a crumbling marriage. Martin Starr and Mae Whitman are both really good as the leads. See more adam b 01/25/2020 A nice little film that resembled Her but had its own unique twist that I thought was done well See more Cary G @RT91431158 09/04/2019 I really wanted to like this movie. However, the lead actor was beyond awful. He appeared to be on valium throughout the film. It's a shame because I found the other actors to be so engaging. See more Read all reviews
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Logan Kibens

Director

Martin Starr

Joe Larsen

Mae Whitman

Emily Klein

Nat Faxon

Gregg

Cameron Esposito

Chloe Johnston

Retta

Pauline "Roger" Rogers

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Operator (2016) Mae Whitman as Emily Klein in "Operator." (L-R) Mae Whitman as Emily Klein and Martin Starr as Joe Larsen in "Operator." Martin Starr as Joe Larsen in "Operator." Martin Starr as Joe Larsen in "Operator." Mae Whitman as Emily Klein in "Operator." Mae Whitman as Emily Klein in "Operator." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A programmer and a budding comedian are happily married until they use each other in their work.
Director
Logan Kibens
Producer
Logan Kibens, Aaron Cruze
Screenwriter
Logan Kibens, Sharon Greene
Distributor
The Orchard
Production Co
Cruze & Company
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
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