Listen to Me (film)
| Listen to Me | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Douglas Day Stewart |
| Produced by | Dolly Gordon |
| Written by |
Douglas Day Stewart Jack Cummins Daniel Arthur Wray |
| Starring |
Kirk Cameron Jami Gertz Roy Scheider Amanda Peterson George Wyner Christopher Atkins |
| Music by | David Foster |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Editing by |
Anne V. Coates Bud S. Smith |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release dates | May 5, 1989 |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Listen to Me is a 1989 American drama film written and directed by Douglas Day Stewart. Released on May 5, 1989, it stars Kirk Cameron, Jami Gertz, and Roy Scheider. The film was largely shot on location in the Malibu, California area, including the campus of Pepperdine University.
Plot summary
Listen to Me centers around a group of college students who are members of the debate team at fictional Kenmont College. The two main characters, Tucker Muldowney (Cameron) and Monica Tomanski (Gertz), come from underprivileged backgrounds, having won scholarships to Kenmont for displaying exceptional talent for debating. Both students are taken under the wing of the debate team coach, Charlie Nichols (Scheider), who was a star debater in his youth.
The team eventually wins a chance to debate the issue of abortion in front of the Supreme Court. Along the way, the students learn lessons about life, love, friendship, and politics.
Cast
- Kirk Cameron as Tucker Muldowney
- Jamie Gertz as Monica Tomanski
- Roy Scheider as Charlie Nichols
- Amanda Peterson as Donna Lumis
- George Wyner as Dean Schwimmer
- Anthony Zerbe as Senator McKellar
- Quinn Cummings as Susan Hooper
- Christopher Atkins as Bruce Arlington
- Timothy Dang as Bobby Chin
- Peter DeLuise as Cameron Sweet
- Jason Gould as Hinkelstein
- Yeardley Smith as Cootz
- Moon Unit Zappa as Longnecker
- Tom Schanley as Stewart Shields
- Dan Schneider as Nathan Gore
- Rance Howard as Mr. Tucker
- Ron Masak as Mr. Tomanski
- Dottie Archibald as Mrs. Tomanski
- Tim Quill as Garson McKellar
- Jon Matthews as Braithwaite
- Christopher Rydell as Tom Lloynd
- Martin West as Justice Blyleven
Awards and nominations
Young Artist Awards
- Nominated: Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture, Kirk Cameron (1990)
- Nominated: Human Rights (1990)
- Won: Worst Supporting Actor, Christopher Atkins (1990)
External links
- Listen to Me at the Internet Movie Database
- Listen to Me at the TCM Movie Database
- Listen to Me at allmovie
- Listen to Me at Rotten Tomatoes