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The Prime Gig (2001)

Directed by Gregory Mosher

Overview

Pendelton “Penny” Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who makes a living by scamming 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, named Kelly Grant, in selling property for a gold mine over the phone, which takes a turn when Penny begins a relationship with Grant’s mistress Caitlin, where Penny throws common sense and caution to the wind to woo her, while we wonder who is scamming who here. Written by Matthew Patay

Rated R | Length 98 minutes

Actors

Vince Vaughn | Julia Ormond | Ed Harris | Rory Cochrane | Wallace Shawn | Stephen Tobolowsky | George Wendt | J.J. Johnston | Jeannetta Arnette | Shishir Kurup | Tom Wright | Romany Malco | Brian George | Amber Benson | Christina Cabot | Marjorie Lovett | Randy Sklar | Jason Sklar | Pat Healy | Matt Landers | Jesus Perez