Telephone
Synopsis
An emotionally-distraught and suicidal woman dials a random telephone number and gets a lonely man on the phone. With pistol in hand, she threatens to kill herself over the phone unless he can talk her out of it within one minute.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Red
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Red
- Original Title
- Telephone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Red
Eric Red
Geza Sinkovics
Eric Red
Fre' Lathem
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Red
Editor
Eric Red
Director
Eric Red
Writer
Fre' Lathem
Producer
Geza Sinkovics
Director of Photography
Niels Nielson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Telephone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Telephone about?
An emotionally-distraught and suicidal woman dials a random telephone number and gets a lonely man on the phone. With pistol in hand, she threatens to kill herself over the phone unless he can talk her out of it within one minute.
Who directed Telephone?
Telephone was directed by Eric Red.
Who stars in Telephone?
The principal cast of Telephone includes Bud Cort, Laurie Lathem.
When was Telephone released and how long is it?
Telephone was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telephone?
Telephone holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).