The Prime Gig - 2001 - Gregory Mosher

Vince Vaughn play a smooth talking telemarketer that goes by the name Pendelton 'Penny' Wise. Penny is the top saleman at a shop pushing vacations. He live with his friend Joel(Rory Cochrane), who is not a fan of working. After the shop starts to run into financial trouble, Penny starts to look for a new job. He meets Caitlin(Julia Ormond) and she introduces Penny to Kelly Grant(Ed Harris). Grant is well known in the telemarketing world as a man who pays well, but may not be the most honest. While working for Grant, Penny starts a relationship with Caitlin. I will not spoil the ending, but you will see it coming.

It is a shame to see so many talented actors in a film that is as derivative as this one. The characters are interesting and the concept has potential, but the whole is less than the some of it's parts. Con movies do not have to be exceptionally creative to be good, but it must keep you guessing. The Prime Gig shows it's hand early on and never looks back. While not a great movie, The Prime Gig is not a bad way to kill a couple of hours.
6/10