Listen Up Philip
2014 · Movie · Not Rated · 109 min · ★ 5.9 · 79% critics
A sharp-tongued young novelist, frustrated by city life and a failing relationship, retreats to the isolated home of an older literary hero. Away from the noise, the film follows his growing self-absorption and the strain it puts on the people around him.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (155 votes)
About
You may click with this if you like prickly, character-driven dramedies such as Young Adult or The Meyerowitz Stories; Not for you if you need a warm lead, a fast plot, or easy laughs.
Pros: darkly funny writing; strong lead performances; sharply observed ego clashes | Cons: abrasive main character; uneven structure; can feel meandering
Themes
- new york city
- writer
- brooklyn, new york city
- narcissist
Cast & crew
Jason Schwartzman
as Philip
Elisabeth Moss
as Ashley
Jonathan Pryce
as Ike
Krysten Ritter
as Melanie
Joséphine de la Baume
as Yvette
Jess Weixler
as Holly
Kate Lyn Sheil
as Nancy
Dree Hemingway
as Emily
Keith Poulson
as Josh
- SJ
Samantha Jacober
as Mona
Directed by Alex Ross Perry