The Prime Gig

– Pendelton "Penny" Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who makes a living by scamming people with pho..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
The Prime Gig (2000)

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

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

25 Jan 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Gregory Mosher

Writer:

William Wheeler

Main Actors:

Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris, Rory Cochrane

Plot:

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.

Production:

Fine Line Features

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%