RWF ::: THE NIGHT LISTENER (2006) ::: Gabriel Noone

General Information

Directed by
Patrick Stettner
Screenplay by
Armistead Maupin
Music Composed by
Peter Nashel
Theatrical Release Date
August 4, 2006
(original release date: August 18, 2006)
DVD Release Date
January 9, 2007 (Region 1 - North America)
Production Companies
Hart Sharp Entertainment, Fortissimo Films, IFC Films
Distribution Companies
Miramax Films (USA), The Weinstein Company (USA), Telepool (Germany), Forum (Israel), CMC (Taiwan), PMEG (Thailand), Hollywood Classics (Czech Republic), ANS (Turkey), Icon (UK), Village Roadshow (Australia), Svensk (Scandinavia), A-Film (Netherlands)

Main Cast

Robin Williams
Gabriel Noone
Toni Collette
Donna Logand
Bobby Cannavale
Jess
Sandra Oh
Anna
Rory Culkin
Pete Logand
John Cullum
Noone's father
Christopher Turner
Lucian "Lucifer"
Joe Morton
Ashe
James Stankunas
P. Dickens

Summary

"I'm a fabulist by trade," warns Gabriel Noone, a late-night radio storyteller, as he begins to untangle the skeins of his tumultuous life: his crumbling ten-year love affair, his disaffection from his Southern father, his longtime weakness for ignoring reality. Gabriel's most sympathetic listener is Pete Logand, a fourteen-year-old fan in Wisconsin whose own horrific past has left him wise and generous beyond his years. But when this virtual father-son relationship is rocked by doubt, a desperate search for the truth ensues.

Trailer

Quotes

Gabriel
This is NYH from New York City, broadcasting a special live edition. I'm Gabriel Noone and this is 'Noone at Night'. As a storyteller I've spent years living my life in fiction. Like a magpie, I tend to steal the shiny stuff ... discard the rest. The fact can always be altered to tell the story, but this time I have to be careful. I'll lay out the events exactly as I remember them. I want you to believe them after all, which will be hard as it is. This one is called 'The Night Listener'.
Gabriel
"A diary of transcendent hope and courage"? Oh, please ... does it come with aromatherapy?

Pete
Is it really you?
Gabriel
Why wouldn't it be me?
Pete
You just don't sound like yourself.
Gabriel
I'm a little less dramatic in real life.

[on a flight to Wisconsin]

Woman
Do you have family in Wisconsin?
Gabriel
Yes, actually, a son. He lives with his mother, though. I need to see him on holidays.
Woman
How old is he?
Gabriel
F-Fourteen.
Woman
You must have had him late.
Gabriel
Oh, yeah. Fairly.
Woman
Do you have any pictures?
Gabriel
As a matter of fact...
Woman
Oh, my goodness, look at those eyes! He has your nose and chin, though.
Gabriel
Really...
Male flight attendant
Excuse me, sir. I hope I'm not too pushy, but I saw your name on the passenger list and I just wanted to say I appreciate everything you have done... for us.
Gabriel
Pleasure is mine.
Woman (to Gabriel, after flight attendant leaves)
You've done something for flight attendants?