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1988 | DIRECTED BY RIP TORN

The Telephone

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 96 minutes (1 hr 36 mins)
Select Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Severn Darden
Amy Wright
Elliott Gould
John Heard
Ronald J. Stallings
Full cast and crew
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
22nd January 1988
37 years 8 months 10 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
21st November 1991
33 years 10 months 10 days ago
Box Office Breakdown
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Directed by
rip torn Rip Torn
Starring
rip tornWhoopi GoldbergVashti Blue
Severn DardenMax
Amy WrightHoney Boxe / Irate Neighbor / Jennifer on Answering Machine
Elliott GouldRodney
John HeardTelephone Man
Ronald J. StallingsSaxophone Player
John HattanSidewalk Vendor
Lina ChuSidewalk Vendor
Don BlakelyLarry on Answering Machine / Voice on the Freeway
James VictorBig Ray on Answering Machine
Robin MenkenVoice on the Freeway
Danae TornMidge on Answering Machine / Crying Woman
Herve VillechaizeVoice on the Freeway
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
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26671
Citizen
26672
The Telephone
26673
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
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