Death of a Telemarketer

Death of a Telemarketer follows Kasey Miller, a fast-talking salesman who gets caught up in a contest at his workplace. With a deadline of midnight to close a major deal and secure his largest commission, he competes against Barry, a new colleague. Driven to desperation, Kasey begins calling people on a banned list. One of those calls puts him at the mercy of Asa Ellenbogen, the man he tried to swindle, and Kasey must talk his way through a hostage situation in which his own life is at stake.

The 2021 American comedy-drama runs 88 minutes and was directed by Khaled Ridgeway, who also wrote the screenplay. It was produced by Meagan Good, James J. Yi and Datari Turner. Lamorne Morris leads as Kasey, with Jackie Earle Haley as Asa. Haley Joel Osment, Alisha Wainwright, Woody McClain and Matt McGorry also appear. The film was released on December 3, 2021.

On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 745 votes. On TMDB, it has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 36 votes. The two audience scores sit in similar territory, indicating a modest overall response.