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Synopsis
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 a legend in the telemarketing industry, but not always for positive reasons; one of his previous operations landed him in jail, and Penny isn't sure if Grant's latest scheme -- selling shares in a gold mine -- is on the level. Grant assures Penny that his new operation is legit, and even gives him a tour of the mining facilities; Penny signs on, though he still has his doubts. Soon Penny is outpacing his fellow sales people; he receives healthy bonus checks from Grant and has also become involved with Carlson; but he has a funny feeling that the good times can't last forever. The Prime Gig was the first feature film from successful theatrical director Gregory Mosher. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jeanetta Arnette Cheryl
Rory Cochrane Joel
Brian George Nasser
Ed Harris Kelly Grant
Shishir Kurup Sujat
Julia Ormond Caitlin, Carlson
Wallace Shawn Gene
George Wendt Archie
Stephen Tobolowsky Mick
Vince Vaughn Pendelton "Penny" Wise

Production Crew

Jennifer Lane Associate Producer
Billy Hopkins Casting
John A. Alonzo Cinematographer
William Wheeler Co-producer
David Robbins Composer (Music Score)
Shay Cunliffe Costume Designer
Gregory Mosher Director
James Y. Kwei Editor
Cara Giallanza First Assistant Director
Cary Woods Producer
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt Producer
Gina Mingacci Producer
Richard Hoover Production Designer
William Wheeler Screenwriter
Year: 2002
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
for language and sexuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
CFI color

Produced by
Independent Pictures

Release
by Fine Line Features