The Listening
In ascolto
“The story is fiction. The technology is real.”
Synopsis
Estranged by the degree of corporate influence within the largest U.S. listening station in the world, an aging NSA officer defects and mounts a clandestine counter-listening station high in the Italian alps.
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The Listening (2006)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-03
Top Cast
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Michael Parks
James Wagley
Maya Sansa
Francesca
Vincent Riotta
Vaughan
Matt Patresi
Guglia Graef
James Parks
Anthony Ashe
Andrea Tidona
Gianni Longardo
Bruce McGuire
Phil Kovacs
Vincent Riotta
Frank Vaughan
Terence Beesley
John Strobel
Adam O'Neill
Louis Perry
Carla Cassola
Tina Longardo
Claudia Zanella
Annamaria
Giulia Bernardini
Katherine Palmer
Harold Bradley
Polygraph Examiner
Jay Natelle
Bryden
Marc Fiorini
Lehmann
Release History & Theatrical Window
DVD Première
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$363K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giacomo Martelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Giacomo Martelli, Inigo Dominguez, Riccardo Brun
- Original Score
- Christian Kusche
- Original Title
- In ascolto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $363K
- Production Studios
- EchoFilm, Ammo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giacomo Martelli
Giacomo Martelli, Inigo Dominguez, Riccardo Brun
Christian Kusche
Eric Maddison
Alex Rodríguez, Justine Wright
Nicolai Iuul, Giacomo Martelli, Riccardo Neri, Paolo Rossetti
Department Leadership Roster
Giacomo Martelli
Director
Giacomo Martelli
Screenplay
Inigo Dominguez
Screenplay
Riccardo Brun
Screenplay
Nicolai Iuul
Producer
Giacomo Martelli
Producer
Paolo Rossetti
Producer
Christian Kusche
Original Music Composer
Alex Rodríguez
Editor
Justine Wright
Editor
Alessandro Marrazzo
Production Design
Silvia Nebiolo
Costume Design
Eric Maddison
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Listening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Listening about?
Estranged by the degree of corporate influence within the largest U.S. listening station in the world, an aging NSA officer defects and mounts a clandestine counter-listening station high in the Italian alps.
Who directed The Listening?
The Listening was directed by Giacomo Martelli.
Who stars in The Listening?
The principal cast of The Listening includes Michael Parks, Maya Sansa, Vincent Riotta, Matt Patresi, James Parks.
When was The Listening released and how long is it?
The Listening was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Listening?
The Listening had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $363K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Listening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Listening was composed by Christian Kusche.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Listening?
The Listening holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).