The Telephone

Year: 1988

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: English

Director: Rip Torn

ComedyDrama

She’s constantly on the line and off the wall. Unemployed actress Vashti Blue lives in a cramped apartment, spending every moment with her pet owl and her ever‑present telephone, which she clings to as a tool for tackling the endless challenges of her life.

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