The Telephone poster

The Telephone

"She's on the line... and off the wall."

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R 1988 · 1h 22m
Drama, Comedy
Starring Whoopi Goldberg · John Heard · Elliott Gould
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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.

Theatrical
Jan 22, 1988
Box Office
$99K
Director
Rip Torn
Producers
Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz
Music
Christopher Young
Studio
New World Pictures, Odyssey Entertainment
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Cast

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Whoopi Goldberg
Vashti Blue
J
John Heard
Telephone Man
E
Elliott Gould
Rodney
H
Hervé Villechaize
Voice on Freeway
S
Severn Darden
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Amy Wright
D
Don Blakely
J
James Victor
R
Robin Menken
D
Danae Torn

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