The Prime Gig_
"Too much is never enough."
Pendelton "Penny" Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who scams people with phoney travel comp vacations over the phone when, desperate for more fast cash, he's called to work for a shady, veteran con businessman Kelly Grant. The situation takes a turn for the worst when Penny begins a relationship with Grant's mistress, Caitlin.
Starring
Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Prime Gig was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Pendelton "Penny" Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who scams people with phoney travel comp vacations over the phone when, desperate for more fast cash, h...
The Prime Gig is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Vince Vaughn
Pendelton Wise
Julia Ormond
Caitlin Carlson
Ed Harris
Kelly Grant
Rory Cochrane
Joel
Wallace Shawn
Gene
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mick
George Wendt
Archie
J.J. Johnston
Lloyd
Jeannetta Arnette
Cheryl
Shishir Kurup
Sujat
Tom Wright
Marvin Sanders
Romany Malco
Zeke
Brian George
Nasser
Amber Benson
Batgirl
Christina Cabot
Bank Teller
ML
Marjorie Lovett
Evelyn
Randy Sklar
Twin #2
Jason Sklar
Twin #1
Pat Healy
Wendell
Matt Landers
Bank Manager
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What is The Prime Gig about?
Pendelton "Penny" Wise is a smooth-talking con-artist who scams people with phoney travel comp vacations over the phone when, desperate for more fast cash, he's called to work for a shady, veteran con businessman Kelly Grant. The situation takes a turn for the worst when Penny begins a relationship with Grant's mistress, Caitlin.
How long is The Prime Gig?
The Prime Gig has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Prime Gig?
The cast of The Prime Gig includes Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris, Rory Cochrane, Wallace Shawn.
What is the rating of The Prime Gig?
The Prime Gig has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance