Death of a Telemarketer explained

Death of a Telemarketer
Director:Khaled Ridgeway
Producer:Datari Turner
James J. Yi
Meagan Good
Starring:Lamorne Morris
Jackie Earle Haley
Haley Joel Osment
Alisha Wainwright
Studio:Datari Turner Productions
Distributor:Vertical Entertainment
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Death of a Telemarketer is a 2020 American thriller comedy-drama film written and directed by Khaled Ridgeway and starring Lamorne Morris, Jackie Earle Haley, Haley Joel Osment and Alisha Wainwright. It is Ridgeway's feature directorial debut.[1]

Plot

A fast-talking telemarketer finds himself at the mercy of a man he tried to swindle.

Cast

Production

Filming began in Los Angeles in September 2019.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the 2020 American Black Film Festival and later showed at the 2020 Austin Film Festival in 2020.[3]

In October 2021, it was announced that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired global rights to the film.

The film was released in theaters and On Demand on December 3, 2021.[4] [5]

Reception

The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[6]

Awards

The film won the Fan Favorite Film Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival.[7]

The film also won the best feature award at the 2021 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hemmert. Kylie. Exclusive Death of a Telemarketer Clip Featuring Lamorne Morris & Jackie Earle Haley. December 1, 2021. Comingsoon.net. December 9, 2021. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210003126/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1203163-exclusive-death-of-a-telemarketer-clip-featuring-lamorne-morris-jackie-earle-haley. live.
  2. McNary. Dave. Film News Roundup: Lamorne Morris, Jackie Earle Haley Join 'Death of a Telemarketer'. September 11, 2019. Variety. December 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: 'Death of a Telemarketer' Trailer: 'Woke' Star Lamorne Morris Faces A Dire Situation In ABFF Fan Favorite Comedy. Deadline. Amanda. N'Duka. October 7, 2020. December 18, 2021. December 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219011741/https://deadline.com/video/death-of-a-telemarketer-trailer-lamorne-morris-jacky-earle-haley-haley-joel-osment-comedy/. live.
  4. Web site: Rivera. Britt. Death Of A Telemarketer Trailer Shows Cold Call Gone Wrong [EXCLUSIVE]]. November 2, 2021. Screen Rant. December 9, 2021. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210001832/https://screenrant.com/death-telemarketer-movie-trailer-lamorne-morris/. live.
  5. Web site: Sebren. Brandy Lynn. Death of a Telemarketer Trailer: Jackie Earle Haley Enforces His Do Not Call Request. November 3, 2021. MovieWeb. December 9, 2021. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210002905/https://movieweb.com/death-of-a-telemarketer-trailer/. live.
  6. Web site: Death of a Telemarketer . . May 22, 2022 . July 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706135959/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/death_of_a_telemarketer . live .
  7. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up Lamorne Morris & Jackie Earle Haley Pic 'Death Of A Telemarketer'. October 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. December 9, 2021. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210002408/https://deadline.com/2021/10/sony-pictures-worldwide-acquisitions-death-of-a-telemarketer-1234865027/. live.

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