The Operator

{{Short description|2000 film directed by Jon Dichter}} {{about|the 2000 U.S. film|other uses|operator (disambiguation)|the book|Robert J. O'Neill (Navy SEAL)#Career}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = The Operator | image = File:The Operator Movie Poster.jpg | caption = Movie Poster | writer = Jon Dichter | starring = {{Plainlist| * Michael Laurence * Christa Miller * Stephen Tobolowsky * Brion James * Brad Leland * Jacqueline Kim }} | director = Jon Dichter | producer = Jon Dichter | cinematography = Bert Guthrie | editing = Michael Coleman<br />Darren Kloomok | music = Victor Zupanc | studio = Black Wolf Productions<br />Operator Films LLC | distributor = First Look International | released = {{Film date|2000|03|04}} (USA) | runtime = 102 min. | country = United States | language = English | budget = $1,500,000 | gross = }}

'''''The Operator''''' is a 2000 American film, starring Michael Laurence, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brion James, Brad Leland and Jacqueline Kim. It was written and directed by Jon Dichter.

==Plot== A telephone operator resolves to takes revenge on a rude and impolite customer.

==Cast== * Michael Laurence as Gary Wheelan * Christa Miller as Janice Wheelan * Stephen Tobolowsky as Doc * Brion James as Vernon Woods * Brad Leland as Husband * Jacqueline Kim as The Operator

==Reception== On Metacritic it has a score 44 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Operator|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-operator|website=Metacritic|access-date=2 April 2017|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020001051/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-operator|url-status=live}}</ref> On Rotten Tomatoes it holds a 45% score.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Operator|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/operator/|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=2 April 2017|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043249/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/operator/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|0163125}} * [https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-operator/960/main/ The Operator at Moviefone] * [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-operator-v193559 The Operator at All Movie]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Operator}} Category:2000 films Category:2000 thriller films Category:American thriller films Category:2000 English-language films Category:2000 American films Category:English-language thriller films