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Listen Up Philip
Listen Up Philip

Listen Up Philip

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ComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$214344

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

5.84/10

Release Date

07 May 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Philip

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Ashley

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Ike

Krysten Ritter

Krysten Ritter

Melanie

Joséphine de la Baume

Joséphine de la Baume

Yvette

Jess Weixler

Jess Weixler

Holly

Kate Lyn Sheil

Kate Lyn Sheil

Nancy

Dree Hemingway

Dree Hemingway

Emily

Keith Poulson

Keith Poulson

Josh

Samantha Jacober

Samantha Jacober

Mona

Craig Butta

Craig Butta

Lowlife at Bar

Steven Boyer

Steven Boyer

Parker

Daniel London

Daniel London

Seth

Jennifer Kim

Jennifer Kim

Girl on Stairs (uncredited)

Wai Ching Ho

Wai Ching Ho

Helen (uncredited)

Riley O'Bryan

Riley O'Bryan

Riley

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Narrator

Joanne Tucker

Joanne Tucker

Eve

Rob Yang

Rob Yang

Boyfriend on Stoop

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