Death of a Telemarketer

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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]

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 17 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.[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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Death of a Telemarketer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

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