The Prime Gig (2000)
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 5
No consensus yet.
Release Date: Jan 1, 2000 Wide
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Average Rating: 3/5
User Ratings: 1,482
Movie Info
Vince Vaughn stars in this drama as Pendleton "Penny" Wise, a gifted telemarketer who can sell almost anything over the phone. He's making a good living doing phone sales for Mick (Stephen Tobolowsky), until Mick's operation goes bust without enough funds to pay Penny or his co-workers Archie (George Wendt) and Gene (Wallace Shawn). Suddenly in dire financial straits, Penny is approached by Caitlin Carlson (Julia Ormond), who is recruiting telephone salesmen for Kelly Grant (Ed Harris). Grant is
Jan 1, 2000 Wide
Feb 12, 2002
Fine Line Features
Cast
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Vince Vaughn
Pendelton "Penny" Wi... -
Julia Ormond
Caitlin Carlson -
Ed Harris
Kelly Grant -
Rory Cochrane
Joel -
Wallace Shawn
Gene -
George Wendt
Archie -
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mick -
Jeanetta Arnette
Cheryl -
Shishir Kurup
Sujat -
Brian George
Nasser -
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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (5) | DVD (13)
A film noir about telemarketing? Actually, I bought it.
...a mishmash of so many clichés that are standard to this genre which makes it impossible to become involved in the film.
A worthy entry into a very difficult genre.
A well paced and satisfying little drama that deserved better than a 'direct-to-video' release.
The film didn't move me one way or the other.
I've never bought from telemarketers, but I bought this movie.
Audience Reviews for The Prime Gig
Super Reviewer
But to be honest, the story of a small time con-man and his attempt to make it big wouldn't have been interesting without him, seeing none of the other characters are developed at all.
I can only recommend this to fans of Vaughan.
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