Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- sardonic
- racy
- tense
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and stylish in its blend of real estate satire, neo-noir crime plotting, and dark comedy, with an appealing cast helping sustain its twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines property scams, murder, betrayal, and comic reversals while mocking the excesses of the Los Angeles real estate world.
Malibu villas, wealth, seduction, and crisp genre styling frame a world of crooked deals and hidden violence.
Jack loses his elite brokerage position after greed and a shady deal, then struggles to survive and regain his soul among more capable criminals.
Frank, Lana, Ron, Aaron, and Jack are drawn into mistaken identity, adultery, revenge, and repeated schemes over the Malibu villa.
Films like Pocket Listing, and why
The Wolf of Wall Street
Shared neo-noir crime caper, satirical treatment of greed, and morally compromised characters navigating betrayal.
Fargo
Shared dark comedy, adultery, double crosses, and escalating criminal confusion among affluent characters.
The Last Seduction
Shared Los Angeles noir atmosphere, sexual intrigue, corruption, and a seductive femme fatale.
The Big Lebowski
Shared blackly comic crime plotting, wealth satire, and an antihero forced into increasingly desperate schemes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Conor Allyn
- Release Date
- 2016-03-23
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Rob Lowe
- Burt Reynolds
- Jessica Clark
- James Jurdi
- Caitlin Gerard
- Noel Gugliemi
- Ken Davitian
- Kwesi Boakye
- Logan Donovan
- Christiana Leucas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pocket Listing about?
- A disgraced Los Angeles broker enters a treacherous Malibu property sale where every luxury hides a scam, a seduction, or a lethal reversal.
- What is Pocket Listing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pocket Listing as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Pocket Listing violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pocket Listing as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pocket Listing?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and stylish in its blend of real estate satire, neo-noir crime plotting, and dark comedy, with an appealing cast helping sustain its twists.
- Which films are like Pocket Listing?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wolf of Wall Street, Fargo, The Last Seduction, and The Big Lebowski.
- How long is Pocket Listing?
- Pocket Listing runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pocket Listing?
- In United States, Pocket Listing streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
