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The Prime Gig

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The Prime Gig
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R,1hr 36min
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2000
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Fine Line Features
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 ... Full Synopsis
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Sober, stylized, and subtly mournful, this superior examination of the underbelly of big business came out the same year as Boiler Room but failed to receive a proper theatrical release. That's too bad, for The Prime Gig has more on its mind than simply updating the corruption-and-greed trappings of Wall Street for a new generation of moviegoers. Avoiding both the grandstanding and the black-and-white ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Pendelton "Penny" Wise
Caitlin, Carlson
Kelly Grant
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