Death of a telemarketer

The world of work has always been a playground for movies, showing us not only the many shortcomings of our company but also the many mistakes made by some employees to succeed at all costs. Death of a telemarketer discovered during the Austin Film festival is certainly one of the highlights of this festival that our media covered for the first time in its virtual edition.

The main story of this film shows how, one too many times, a good telemarketer Kasey Miller (Lamorne Morris) finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is taken hostage at gunpoint for trying to defraud a middle-aged man (Jackie Earle Haley) and another individual Asa Ellenbogen (Jackie Earle Haley). Kasey Miller will not be able to rely on her work experience and luck to get out of a bad situation.

In today's society, we are constantly bothered by calls from people wanting to sell many different items or insurances and most often trying to manipulate us to achieve their goals. For his first feature film, writer and director Khaled Ridgeway has succeeded in offering us a compelling story, supported by perfectly constructed roles. With well-known and beloved actors Haley Joel Osment and Jackie Earle Haley, Death of a Telemarketer is a striking film that manages to grab our full attention. This telemarketing painting is really creepy and makes us wonder about our real professional motivations.

Death of a telemarketer
Written and directed by Khaled Ridgeway
Produced by Meagan Good, Datari Turner, James J. Yi
Starring Lamorne Morris, Haley Joel Osment, Jackie Earle Haley, Alisha Wainwright, Sujata Day, Woody McClain, Matt McGorry, David So, Gil Ozeri, Gwen Gottlieb, Starletta DuPois, Ian Verdun
Music by Timo Chen
Cinematography: Heyjin Jun
Edited by Wilton Cruz
Production companies : Datari Turner Productions
Running time: 84 minutes

Seen on October 27, 2020 (online access Austin Film Festival)

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