The Prime Gig

The Prime Gig

Too much is never enough.

2001•1h 38m•6.0/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(26)

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.

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Production

Independent Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Pendelton Wise

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Caitlin Carlson

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Kelly Grant

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Joel

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Gene

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Mick

George Wendt

George Wendt

Archie

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Lloyd

Jeannetta Arnette

Jeannetta Arnette

Cheryl

Shishir Kurup

Shishir Kurup

Sujat

Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Marvin Sanders

Romany Malco

Romany Malco

Zeke

Brian George

Brian George

Nasser

Amber Benson

Amber Benson

Batgirl

Christina Cabot

Christina Cabot

Bank Teller

Marjorie Lovett

Evelyn

Randy Sklar

Randy Sklar

Twin #2

Jason Sklar

Jason Sklar

Twin #1

Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Wendell

Matt Landers

Matt Landers

Bank Manager

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