The Prime Gig is a 2000 film directed by Gregory Mosher, starring Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, and Ed Harris. The Prime Gig debuted at the Venice, London, and Los Angeles film festivals, and was released directly to DVD in September 2001. Plot Pendleton "Penny" Wise, a talented telemarketer who can sell almost anything over the phone, makes a fine living doing phone sales until the company that employs him goes bankrupt. Penny is approached by Caitlin Carlson, who is hiring telephone salesmen for Kelly Grant, a legend in telemarketing, but Penny is unsure if Grant's latest venture, selling shares in a gold mine, is legitimate. Cast Vince Vaughn as Pendelton "Penny" 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 Jeannetta Arnette as Cheryl Shishir Kurup as Sujat Harper Roisman as Harry J.J. Johnston as Lloyd Tom Wright as Marvin Sanders Romany Malco as Zeke Brian George as Nasser Amber Benson as Batgirl References External links 2000 films 2000 drama films American drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films