The Operator
(DVD)
Contributors:
Published:
Los Angeles, CA : First Look Home Entertainment, [2002].
Format:
DVD
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in., Also issued on VHS.
Rating:
MPAA rating: rating pending, however, viewer discretion is advised.
Status:
Description
A successful attorney working on the trial of his life has it all - a beautiful wife, a nice house, and a fancy car. Everything suddenly changes when in the middle of a bad day he vents his frustrations by viciously insulting a telephone operator. Now, this mystery woman uses her access to his private information and begins to plot his downfall. Step-by-step she destroys his identity, finances and reputation.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Meriden Adult DVD
DVD OPERATOR
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0941981398
UPC:
687797920096
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
General Note
Special features: theatrical trailer; commentary by Stephen Tobolowsky and director Jon Dichter; scene selections; additional trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Bert Guthrie ; editor, Michael Coleman ; music, Victor Zupanc ; costume designer, Kari Perkins ; production designers, David Sewell McCann, Kara Sutherlin.
Participants/Performers
Michael Laurence, Jacqueline Kim, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christa Miller, John Beasley, George Russo, Frances Bay, Brion James.
Description
A successful attorney working on the trial of his life has it all - a beautiful wife, a nice house, and a fancy car. Everything suddenly changes when in the middle of a bad day he vents his frustrations by viciously insulting a telephone operator. Now, this mystery woman uses her access to his private information and begins to plot his downfall. Step-by-step she destroys his identity, finances and reputation.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: rating pending, however, viewer discretion is advised.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued on VHS.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Dichter, J., Laurence, M., Kim, J., Tobolowsky, S., Miller, C., Beasley, J., Russo, G., Bay, F., James, B., Guthrie, B., Coleman, M., Zupanc, V., Perkins, K., McCann, D. S., & Sutherlin, K. (2002). The Operator. First Look Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jon. Dichter et al.. 2002. The Operator. First Look Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jon. Dichter et al., The Operator. First Look Home Entertainment, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)The Operator. Dichter, Jon., et al. First Look Home Entertainment, 2002.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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