Listen Up Philip
Seen it?2014 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Squid and the Whale or Can You Ever Forgive Me?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$214K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Ross Perry
- Jason SchwartzmanPhilip
- Elisabeth MossAshley
- Jonathan PryceIke
- Krysten RitterMelanie
- Joséphine de la BaumeYvette
- Jess WeixlerHolly
- Kate Lyn SheilNancy
- Dree HemingwayEmily
- Keith PoulsonJosh
- Samantha JacoberMona