4.5/10
776
28 user 7 critic

The Telephone (1988)

R | | Comedy, Drama | 22 January 1988 (USA)
The Telephone Poster
A 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.

Director:

Writers:

(screenplay), (screenplay)

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
Reviews
1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

Add Image
See all 5 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
Homer and Eddie (1989)
Comedy | Crime | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X  

A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.

Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Stars: Jim Belushi, Jim Mapp, John Waters
Next »
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Comedy | Romance | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  

Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes... See full summary »

Director: Penny Marshall
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, John Wood
Next »
Burglar (1987)
Comedy | Crime
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5/10 X  

Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body ... See full summary »

Director: Hugh Wilson
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey
Next »
Fatal Beauty (1987)
Action | Comedy | Crime
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X  

Rita Rizzoli is a narcotics police officer with a plethora of disguises. When a drug shipment is hijacked, the thieves don't know that the drug is unusually pure, and packs of "Fatal Beauty... See full summary »

Director: Tom Holland
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Elliott, Rubén Blades
Next »
Clara's Heart (1988)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  

David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Mulligan
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Ontkean, Kathleen Quinlan
Next »
The Associate (1996)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

A comedy about making it on Wall Street. Prejudices are hard to break and Laurel Ayres quickly learns that in order for people to take her seriously she has to work for an older white man or be one.

Director: Donald Petrie
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach
Next »
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  

In 1959, a widower hires a kindly housekeeper/nanny to care for his seven-year-old daughter.

Director: Jessie Nelson
Stars: Ray Liotta, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Majorino
Next »
Eddie (1996)
Comedy | Sport
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.1/10 X  

Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Rash
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina
Next »
Kiss Shot (TV Movie 1989)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5/10 X  

A detached black mother loses her job and also the ability to pay back her credit. She recalls her billiard skills and begins to play for money. Will she be cool enough to be a pro in such ... See full summary »

Director: Jerry London
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Dennis Franz, Tasha Scott
Next »
Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.8/10 X  

A rich young boy arranges to be kidnapped so he'll get more attention from his parents.

Director: Jim Sotos
Stars: Peter Billingsley, Martin Sheen, Burt Young
Next »
Citizen (1982)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

This film follows a group of anonymous young people on an apparently random journey through a disjointed San Francisco cityscape. Along their travels they encounter a succession of madmen ... See full summary »

Director: William Farley
Stars: Stoney Burke, Whoopi Goldberg, Darryl Henriques
Next »
Sarafina! (1992)
Drama | Musical
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

South African teenagers fight against apartheid in the Soweto Uprising.

Director: Darrell Roodt
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
... Vashti Blue
... Max
... Rodney
... Telephone Man
Ronald J. Stallings ... Saxophone Player
John Hattan ... Sidewalk Vendor
Lina Chu ... Sidewalk Vendor
... Big Ray on Answering Machine (voice)
Robin Menken ... Voice on the Freeway (voice)
Danae Torn ... Midge on Answering Machine (voice)
... Voice on the Freeway (voice)
... Larry on Answering Machine / Voice on the Freeway (voice)
... Honey Boxe / Irate Neighbor / Jennifer on Answering Machine
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

A 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.

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

apartment | small apartment | actress | telephone | owl | See All (47) »

Taglines:

The brilliant comedienne and the powerful actress are together at last to give you the performance of a lifetime. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

22 January 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Telefon Terror  »
Edit

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$54,811, 24 January 1988

Gross USA:

$99,978
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

,  »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Whoopi Goldberg was going through her cocaine addiction during production. See more »

Connections

Features Christmas in July (1940) See more »

Soundtracks

Sweet Georgia Brown
Written by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey
© 1925 Warner Bros, Inc (Renewed) (A.S.C.A.P.)
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Great Stuff
5 August 2010 | by – See all my reviews

Every time I see or hear of Whoopi I think of this movie I saw many many moons ago. I remember being hooked in my seat trying to figure out what was happening and waiting for someone else to appear in it. To no avail but I was stuck on my couch till the end. I think this movie demonstrates Whoopi Goldbergs unique talent I mean who else could make this kind of movie actually work as she did. Whoopi is indeed a wonderful actress and I think very few would be able to carry off a movie like this, like it or not, shes just fantastic and what a wonderful ending as she carried it off well. Like it or not, sad or not I just love this great actress in all her movies. I hope its on tele again one day as I cant find it on DVD anywhere and think its worth watching again and a keepsake.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 28 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Action and Adventure Titles With Prime Video

Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.

Start your free trial