The Listener (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2022, The Listener is a drama film directed by Steve Buscemi, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Beth is a helpline volunteer – part of the small army that gets on the phone every night across America, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, hopeless. Over the last year the tide has become a tsunami. As Beth goes through her shift, the stakes rise: is this the night she will lose someone? Save someone? Eventually, Beth’s own story comes to light, revealing why she does it. All along we remain with her: listening, comforting, connecting – patching the world back together, one stitch at a time.
Who’s in it. The Listener stars Tessa Thompson as Beth, Logan Marshall-Green as Michael, Derek Cecil as Andy and Margaret Cho as Corinne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Listener sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Listener page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Listener tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Listener (2022)?
- In US, The Listener is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Listener worth watching?
- The Listener holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Listener?
- The Listener stars Tessa Thompson, Logan Marshall-Green, Derek Cecil, Margaret Cho and Blu del Barrio.
- When was The Listener released?
- The Listener was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.