The Telephone
1988 · 1h 22m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
She's on the line... and off the wall.
Crazy out of work actress Vashti Blue spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
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