''Co-ed Call Girl'' is a

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American

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, starring

Tori Spelling Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', beginning in 1990. She has appeared in made for television films, including ''A Friend to Die For' ...

. It was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes and was first aired at

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on February 11, 1996.

Plot

A college student is seduced into becoming an upscale call girl.

Cast

as Joanna *

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as Teri Halbert *

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as Ron Tamblin *

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as Henry Binder *

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as Kimberly *

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as Andrew Carlson

Reception

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website ''Complex.com'' included the movie in its list of "The 50 Most Ridiculous Lifetime Movies". Co-ed Call Girl was placed in the 49th position. Lauren Otion, who compiled the list, stated: "If you're in the mood to feel like a horrible person by cracking up at would-be devastating moments (i.e., the creepy piano player that breathily chides a geisha-looking Spelling with one-liners like, "Ron said you like to have a good time!" and "ON THE FIRST NOTE, JOANNA!!" before having her perform the most awkward strip routine ever), this is indeed the movie for you." The movie debuted in the United States on the

network on Tuesday, February 6, 1996. It had an audience of 12.3 million, and was the 60th most watched prime-time network television show of the week. It was soundly beaten by ''

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'' and ''

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''. Critic

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at the ''

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'' called the movie the "Worst Tori ever told," noting "if only ... Spelling had learned from the script as she was learning it, she might have wised up enough to turn down this particular acting job."(5 February 1996)
Co-Ed Call Girl: Worst Tori Ever Told
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'' Bianculli's grudge against the film continued, as at the end of the year he said Spelling's performance "may have been the single worst starring performance on TV".Bianculli, David (31 December 1996)
Critic knows best - & worst - of '96
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'' Kirk Nicewonger writing for

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was also not pleased: "Suffice it to note that Spelling is not convincing as a date-for-hire and even less so as a medical student."Spelling not convincing in 'Co-Ed Call Girl' role
''North Hills News Record'' However, Gail Pennington of the ''

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'' did note that Spelling turned in a "remarkable performance" as she "manages to act dumb enough" to believe her call-girl job will involve "good money, lovely clothes and no sex unless she wants it." Yet, reviewers generally thought her call-girl clothing choices were not very lovely, but instead a "truly horrifying series of costumes."Pennington, Gail (6 February 1996)
Tori: Lap-Dancer Role Leads to Call-Girl Film
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References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, id=coed_call_girl 1990s English-language films 1996 films 1996 television films American television films CBS network films Films about prostitution in the United States Films directed by Michael Ray Rhodes Films set in Los Angeles County, California