Death of a Telemarketer
Directed byKhaled Ridgeway
Written byKhaled Ridgeway
Produced byDatari Turner
James J. Yi
Meagan Good
StarringLamorne Morris
Jackie Earle Haley
Haley Joel Osment
Alisha Wainwright
Production
company
Datari Turner Productions
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • August 2020 (2020-08) (American Black Film Festival)
  • December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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][4]

In October 2021, it was announced that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired global rights to the film.[5]

The film was released in theaters and On Demand on December 3, 2021.[4][6]

Reception

The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[7]

Awards

The film won the Fan Favorite Film Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival.[5]

The film also won the best feature award at the 2021 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hemmert, Kylie (December 1, 2021). "Exclusive Death of a Telemarketer Clip Featuring Lamorne Morris & Jackie Earle Haley". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (September 11, 2019). "Film News Roundup: Lamorne Morris, Jackie Earle Haley Join 'Death of a Telemarketer'". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 7, 2020). "'Death of a Telemarketer' Trailer: 'Woke' Star Lamorne Morris Faces A Dire Situation In ABFF Fan Favorite Comedy". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Rivera, Britt (November 2, 2021). "Death Of A Telemarketer Trailer Shows Cold Call Gone Wrong [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2021). "Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up Lamorne Morris & Jackie Earle Haley Pic 'Death Of A Telemarketer'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Sebren, Brandy Lynn (November 3, 2021). "Death of a Telemarketer Trailer: Jackie Earle Haley Enforces His Do Not Call Request". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Death of a Telemarketer". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

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