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The Prime Gig (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 9

Fresh: 4

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 5.6/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:2002

Synopsis: Given a telephone, small-time scam artist Pendleton Wise, also known as Penny (Vince Vaughn), can talk people into almost anything. But as he whiles away his time in a small office, selling fake... Given a telephone, small-time scam artist Pendleton Wise, also known as Penny (Vince Vaughn), can talk people into almost anything. But as he whiles away his time in a small office, selling fake travel packages to the unsuspecting public, Penny dreams of something bigger, of the prime gig. His ship finally comes in, in the form of a sexy young woman named Caitlin (Julia Ormond), who spots Penny's talent and invites him to join a project led by the legendary con man Kelly Grant (Ed Harris). Fresh out of prison, Grant is operating in top secrecy. He claims to have found a mine which contains $30 million in gold; if his telemarketers can just raise two and a half million to mine it, the payoff will be huge for everyone. Penny enthusiastically signs on; he's playing with the big boys now, and as they've promised, the dough is soon rolling in. Within just a couple of weeks, his bank account contains almost a hundred thousand dollars. But trouble ensues after he and Grant become rivals for Caitlin's affections, and Penny loses sight of rule #1: never trust another con. The feature debut of Tony-award winning theater director Gregory Mosher, the film is a moody and sensitively acted thriller. [More]

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris, Rory Cochrane

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris, Rory Cochrane, Wallace Shawn, George Wendt

Director: Gregory Mosher

Director: Gregory Mosher
Screenwriter: William Wheeler
Producer: Cary Woods, Gina Mingacci, Elliot Rosenblatt
Composer: David Robbins
Studio: Fine Line Features

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06/06/08
David Stratton
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A film noir about telemarketing? Actually, I bought it.

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03/16/06
Rob Thomas
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
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07/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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...a mishmash of so many clichés that are standard to this genre which makes it impossible to become involved in the film.

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08/01/03
David Nusair
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02/22/02
JoBlo
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A worthy entry into a very difficult genre.

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01/30/02
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A well paced and satisfying little drama that deserved better than a ‘direct-to-video’ release.

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01/29/02
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide

The film didn't move me one way or the other, but it was an honest effort and if you want to see a flick about telemarketers this one will due.

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12/12/01
Dennis Schwartz
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12/10/01
Rich Cline
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I've never bought from telemarketers, but I bought this movie.

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01/31/01
Harvey S. Karten
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