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The Prime Gig
“Too much is never enough.”
6.0 / 10• 2001• 1h 38m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Pendelton "Penny" Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who scams people with phoney travel comp vacations over the phone when, desperate for more fast cash, he's called to work for a shady, veteran con businessman Kelly Grant. The situation takes a turn for the worst when Penny begins a relationship with Grant's mistress, Caitlin.
Cast & Crew
Vince Vaughn
Pendelton Wise
Lead
Julia Ormond
Caitlin Carlson
Ed Harris
Kelly Grant
Rory Cochrane
Joel
Wallace Shawn
Gene
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mick
George Wendt
Archie
J.J. Johnston
Lloyd
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gregory Mosher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Prime Gig is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
