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The Telephone (1988)

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

TMDB 4.41h 22mDrama Comedy

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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

Whoopi Goldberg as Vashti Blue in The Telephone 1988

Whoopi Goldberg

Vashti Blue

John Heard as Telephone Man in The Telephone 1988

John Heard

Telephone Man

Elliott Gould as Rodney in The Telephone 1988

Elliott Gould

Rodney

Hervé Villechaize as Voice on Freeway in The Telephone 1988

Hervé Villechaize

Voice on Freeway

Severn Darden as in The Telephone 1988

Severn Darden

Amy Wright as in The Telephone 1988

Amy Wright

Don Blakely as in The Telephone 1988

Don Blakely

James Victor as in The Telephone 1988

James Victor

Robin Menken as in The Telephone 1988

Robin Menken

Danae Torn as in The Telephone 1988

Danae Torn

Director & Crew

Rip Torn

Director

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What is the TMDB rating of The Telephone?

It has a TMDB rating of 4.4/10 based on 30 votes.

Who directed The Telephone?

The Telephone was directed by Rip Torn and released in 1988.

How long is The Telephone?

The Telephone has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1988-01-22
Box Office: $0.1M
Status: Released