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Movie Info

A programmer and a budding comedian are happily married until they use each other in their work.

Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Logan Kibens
Producer:

Logan Kibens, Aaron Cruze
Writer:

Logan Kibens, Sharon Greene
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 8, 2016 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 8, 2016
Runtime:

1h 27m

Cast & Crew

Martin Starr
Joe Larsen

Mae Whitman
Emily Klein

Nat Faxon
Gregg

Cameron Esposito
Chloe Johnston

Retta
Pauline "Roger" Rogers

Christine Lahti
Beth Larsen

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Critic Reviews for Operator

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6)

Begins as a very funny comedy, but its two lead performances (including the best work of Whitman's career) carry the film to uncommon insight into how we relate, emote and will always need the spontaneity of the human experience.

February 7, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Erik Childress
RogerEbert.com
See it because it's uproarious and lyrical and (aha) human.

November 17, 2016 | Full Review…

Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
Emotionally engrossing if not 100% persuasive in its last act, it balances techno-alienation and warmth in ways that will resonate with art-house audiences.

November 16, 2016 | Full Review…

John DeFore
Hollywood Reporter
More droll than funny, more interesting than charming, but a couple of killer scenes and engaging leads let this romance pay off.

October 10, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Operator is sleek, stylish, and downright honest.

November 16, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Michael Roffman
Consequence of Sound
Smart and compelling analysis of self-medication in the age of digital manipulation.

November 10, 2016 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com