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The Telephone (1988) · Cineora

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A RIP TORN FILM

The Telephone

19881h 22mRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb4.1/ 10 · 1.2K votes

SHE'S ON THE LINE... AND OFF THE WALL.

Crazy out of work actress Vashti Blue spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.

Quirky
Funny
Eerie
Art
Psychological

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and late nights. Contains strong language.

DirectorRip Torn

FormatFeature film

TMDB4.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Whoopi GoldbergVashti Blue

John HeardTelephone Man

Elliott GouldRodney

Hervé VillechaizeVoice on Freeway

Severn Darden

Don Blakely

James Victor

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