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Listen Up Philip

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 48m
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Listen Up Philip (2014)
Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject: himself.
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When a self-obsessed novelist (Jason Schwartzman) has problems with his novel and his girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss), he seeks refuge in his mentor's cottage where the peace and quiet allow him... Read allWhen a self-obsessed novelist (Jason Schwartzman) has problems with his novel and his girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss), he seeks refuge in his mentor's cottage where the peace and quiet allow him to focus on his favorite subject - himself.When a self-obsessed novelist (Jason Schwartzman) has problems with his novel and his girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss), he seeks refuge in his mentor's cottage where the peace and quiet allow him to focus on his favorite subject - himself.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.6K
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POPULARITY
25,082
642
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    • Director
      • Alex Ross Perry
    • Writer
      • Alex Ross Perry
    • Stars
      • Jason Schwartzman
      • Elisabeth Moss
      • Jonathan Pryce
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    • Director
      • Alex Ross Perry
    • Writer
      • Alex Ross Perry
    • Stars
      • Jason Schwartzman
      • Elisabeth Moss
      • Jonathan Pryce
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    • 28User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Elisabeth Moss and Fluffy the Cat in Listen Up Philip (2014)
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    Joséphine de La Baume in Listen Up Philip (2014)
    Krysten Ritter in Listen Up Philip (2014)
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    Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman
    • Philip Lewis Friedman
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Ashley Kane
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Ike Zimmerman
    Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter
    • Melanie Zimmerman
    Joséphine de La Baume
    Joséphine de La Baume
    • Yvette Dussart
    Jess Weixler
    Jess Weixler
    • Holly Kane
    Dree Hemingway
    Dree Hemingway
    • Emily
    Keith Poulson
    Keith Poulson
    • Josh Fawn
    Kate Lyn Sheil
    Kate Lyn Sheil
    • Nancy
    Yusef Bulos
    Yusef Bulos
    • Norm
    Maïté Alina
    Maïté Alina
    • Clare
    • (as Mäité Alina)
    Daniel London
    Daniel London
    • Seth
    Samantha Jacober
    Samantha Jacober
    • Mona
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Uncle Jonathan
    Joanne Tucker
    Joanne Tucker
    • Eve
    Steven Boyer
    Steven Boyer
    • Parker
    Teddy Bergman
    Teddy Bergman
    • Peter
    Craig Butta
    Craig Butta
    • Lowlife at Bar
    • Director
      • Alex Ross Perry
    • Writer
      • Alex Ross Perry
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Alex Ross Perry previously worked with actors Jess Weixler, Keith Poulson and Kate Lyn Sheil on the film Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012).
    • Quotes

      Ike Zimmerman: You'll need a country retreat if you want to get anything done.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Sting/Jason Schwartzman/The Last Ship (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Untitled (Disco)
      Written & performed by Preston Spurlock

      Courtesy of Preston Spurlock

    User reviews28

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    6/10
    couldn't care less about Philip but Ashley is fascinating
    Philip Lewis Friedman (Jason Schwartzman) is a self-obsessed writer angry at everyone and everything. His new book is getting bad reviews. His girlfriend Ashley Kane (Elisabeth Moss) is tired of his antics. She finds companionship with her sister Holly (Jess Weixler) and a cat. Philip finds a new mentor in writer Ike Zimmerman (Jonathan Pryce) and he has a vacation home away from the city. Ike's daughter Melanie (Krysten Ritter) sees right through him.

    Philip is a horribly tiresome character. It becomes a matter of how much of this annoying character one can truly take. I wouldn't call him an interesting ugly character either. He's simply an angry little selfish man. The Zimmermans aren't much better. Ashley is a much more compelling character. I'm really glad when the movie switches over to her story. Elisabeth Moss really hits it out of the park. If only this movie is about Ashley but it is not. It is sadly about Philip.
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    • Jun 4, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Greece
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bana Bak Philip
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tribeca Film
      • Faliro House Productions
      • Sailor Bear
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $200,126
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,284
      • Oct 19, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $214,344
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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