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

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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:

American Sexy Phone

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

Katie Steele: You know you're not better than me. You're not better than phone sex.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Arbitrage (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Simple Time"
Written and Performed by Haroula Rose

User Reviews

For A Good Time, Call...2.5 out of 4 Skittles

Co-writer and star Lauren Miller has played various smaller roles in several of her husband Seth Rogen's movies (Superbad, 50/50, Zack and Miri Make a Porno), but uses For a Good Time, Call… as an attempt to step out of her hubby's shadow and distinguish herself as a star on her own. Her script is a fun, light hearted take on the so-called taboo world of phone sex, and while the endless amount of naughty jokes are humorous to a certain extent, the gimmick runs itself a bit thin by film's end. Miller, paired with veteran ditz-for-hire Ari Graynor make a fun female version of the Odd Couple, but it doesn't take long for these characters to run out of steam on screen. Along with Miller, Graynor has long been the sidekick in other people's starring vehicles, so it's nice to see her actually get the chance to carry a movie on her own, but her persona in this flick is virtually the same to her characters in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and The Sitter. Graynor shows flashes of what could be. I truly hope she gets the chance to do something different and show the world that she's not just a one trick pony. One plus going for the flick is the numerous cameos of big-time actors getting to come in and day play as the skeezy pervs calling into the hotline for some help with their self gratification. Rogen makes a cameo as an air pilot showing a possible reason why all our flights are delayed. Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob) delivers huge laughs taking care of his business while driving a cab. Ken Marino (Party Down, Role Models) a blunt tax attorney, and Martha MacIsaac (Superbad) a female prisoner using her one phone call, also get to chime in on the fun as well. It's obvious the cast got a kick out of making this film. Although For A Good Time, Call… is fun and has its charm, it doesn't have enough weight to dig past its superficial glossy exterior and tell a truly realistic story.