The Listening

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The Listening

R

2006

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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A spy (Michael Parks) for the National Security Agency works under cover to expose an executive (James Parks) at a computer software firm.

Robert Koehler

Variety

The important and intriguing issue of classified global audio surveillance of private citizens is all but garbled in The Listening.

Dec 14, 2006

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Tim Grierson

L.A. Weekly

The Listening isn't really a thriller -- it's mostly a droning conspiracy theory dressed up in moderately exotic locales, high-tech jargon and a moralizing spying-is-wrong message.

Dec 14, 2006

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Jules Brenner

Cinema Signals

It has the earmarks of a lavish, high budget production for an all-star cast but the way it's done reminds me of the first time I tried to get up on skis.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 2, 2007

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I watched this purely from the perspective of being a Michael Parks fan. This stands out as one of the better films in his later career I feel, both for his performance and its qualty all round. The terrifying nature of the government's eavesdropping ability is exercised to great use. Parks plays quaint and good intentioned - something I haven't really seen him do before - and does it well. It's well directed and very dramatically involving throughout. Either to check out some decent Parks, or just a damn good government cover-up film, this one is certainly worth a look.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Scary technology. We are living in George Orwell's nightmare world.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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The storyline was very confusing!!! you must listen and concentrate the whole movie to understand it!!! but wasn't good cuz the lead actor died in the end, well at least he save the girl's life!!!!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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An accumulation of bullshit about a worrisome subject ... not worth the time !

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Echelon l'a bien profond :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Surprisingly tenseful, despite the unusual lack of action (for a spy movie). Sansa is one of Italy's best young actresses.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Giacomo Martelli

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Michael Parks

James Wagley

Maya Sansa

Francesca

Andrea Tidona

Gianni Longardo

James Parks

Anthony Ashe

Matt Patresi

Guglia Graef

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Synopsis

A spy (Michael Parks) for the National Security Agency works under cover to expose an executive (James Parks) at a computer software firm.

Director: Giacomo Martelli
Producer: Giacomo Martelli, Paolo Rossetti, Nicolai Iuul, Daniel Armas, Bob Reynolds
Screenwriter: Giacomo Martelli, Iñigo Dominguez, Riccardo Brun
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital