The Prime Gig

April. 24,2001      R
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Vince Vaughn as  Pendelton Wise
Julia Ormond as  Caitlin Carlson
Ed Harris as  Kelly Grant
Rory Cochrane as  Joel
Wallace Shawn as  Gene
Stephen Tobolowsky as  Mick
George Wendt as  Archie
J.J. Johnston as  Lloyd
Jeannetta Arnette as  Cheryl
Shishir Kurup as  Sujat

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