For a Good Time, Call... (2012)

Former college frenemies Lauren and Katie move into a fabulous Gramercy Park apartment, and in order to make ends meet, the unlikely pair start a phone sex line together.

Director:

Jamie Travis

Writers:

Lauren Miller, Katie Anne Naylon

Stars:

Lauren Miller, James Wolk, Ari Graynor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lauren Miller	...	Lauren Powell (as Lauren Anne Miller)
James Wolk	...	Charlie
Ari Graynor	...	Katie Steele
Justin Long	...	Jesse
Lawrence Mandley	...	Henry
Eddie Geller	...	Drunk Guy
Josh Ruben	...	Lamp Guy
Steven Shaw	...	Morty
Mimi Rogers	...	Adele Powell
Don McManus	...	Scott Powell
Mark Webber	...	Sean
Nia Vardalos	...	Rachel Rodman
Kevin Smith	...	Cabbie
Sugar Lyn Beard	...	Krissy
Seth Rogen	...	Jerry

Storyline

Lauren and Katie, college frenemies with a mutual good friend, move in together at age 28 in order to afford an amazing Gramercy Park apartment. The unlikely pair start a phone sex line and become best friends while learning about this hilarious world of vibrators, fake orgasms and nighttime callers. When the hot line is hung up and reality comes calling, the most meaningful relationship of their lives is put to the test.

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Plot Keywords:

phone sex | phone sex operator | new york city | best friends | orgasm | 

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Taglines:

Lose your hang-ups. Find your calling.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content throughout, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2012 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Ara beni, eglenelim...

Filming Locations:

The Library Bar - 630 West Sixth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$850,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$143,935 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Gross:

$1,243,961 (USA) (5 October 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

AdScott Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was shot in 16 days.

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Quotes

Lauren Powell: I don't care. I just found out that my person is no longer my person.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Warm Bodies (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Simple Time"
Written and Performed by Haroula Rose

User Reviews

It's a surprisingly intelligent film with plenty of laughs.

A comedy about phone sex may not sound like a good idea, but For A Good Time, Call... manages to pull it off thanks to a good deal of humor and character development. Much of the humor here is raunchy but it works. It's not one of those dumb raunchy comedies. Some of the best bits happen when Lauren and Katie talk to their customers. One of them is Captain Jerry who's played by Seth Rogen, Lauren Miller's real-life husband. Miller plays proper young woman Lauren Powell. She was also one of the script writers, along with Katie Anne Naylon. They based the script on their real-life experiences as college roommates. Miller's performance is suitable and works well opposite Ari Graynor as Katie Steel. There's commitment from every actor involved but it's Graynor who steals every scene she's in. She has the best lines and she knows it. She plays her character like a pro. At first she doesn't seem appealing to the audience, but as the film progresses she becomes a rounded and likable personality. Although the story is set in the modern day the film still seems like one of those films from the early-1990s. It reminded me of Clerks (1994). A good script and a good setup make For A Good Time, Call... one of the better comedies of 2012. I recommend it.