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When No One Would Listen

Seen it?

1992 | 91 min | TV Movie, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. The abuse only gets worse when she gets a job at a bakery and makes two really caring friends: her co-worker and neighbor Lee, and her boss Walter.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Armand Mastroianni

  • Michele LeeJessica Cochran
  • James FarentinoGary Cochran
  • John SpencerWalter Wheeler
  • Lee GarlingtonLee
  • Anndi McAfeeMaggie
  • Ron Perkins
  • Damion StevensPete
  • Ellen CrawfordJudge Beckerman
  • Richard PennJudge Thompson
  • Cicely TysonSarah