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
Awards and nominations
Young Artist Awards
- Nominated: Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture, Kirk Cameron (1990)
Political Film Society
- Nominated: Human Rights (1990)
Golden Raspberry Awards
External links
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