Name: The Telephone
Director: Rip Torn
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1988-01-01
Duration: PT1h 22mM
Rating: 4.1
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, John Heard, Elliott Gould, Hervé Villechaize, Severn Darden

Question 1

What is The Telephone (1988) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Telephone?

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The Telephone stars Whoopi Goldberg (Vashti Blue), John Heard (Telephone Man), Elliott Gould (Rodney), Hervé Villechaize (Voice on Freeway), Severn Darden. The film was directed by Rip Torn.

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How long is The Telephone?

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The Telephone has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

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Is The Telephone worth watching?

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The Telephone holds an IMDb rating of 4.1/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Telephone?

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Streaming availability for The Telephone changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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