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The Prime Gig (2001)

The Prime Gig poster
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A telemarketer gets entangled with a charismatic but dangerous con man while pursuing a big commission. He also becomes involved with a woman he meets on the job, which complicates his loyalties.

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What happens

The Prime Gig is a 2000 film directed by Gregory Mosher, starring Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, and Ed Harris. The Prime Gig debuted at the Venice, London, and Los Angeles film festivals, and was released directly to DVD in September 2001. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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