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Longmont Potion Castle Prankster Headed To The Big Screen [WATCH]
Longmont's notorious telephone bandit has pranked celebrities like Alex Trebek, and you can hear about it in a new, exclusive documentary.
LONGMONT, CO -- A mysterious local man has gained a cult following over the last 30 years as he recorded and released albums of his devious prank calls under the pseudonym Longmont Potion Castle. Now, according to Vice's music channel Noisey, the world is about to catch a glimpse of the infamous trickster with the release of a full-length documentary about his work, "Where the Hell is the Lavender House? The Longmont Potion Castle Story", set for a March 19 world premiere.
Longmont Potion Castle has reportedly spent decades terrorizing both local businesses and major celebrities like Alex Trebek and Kiefer Sutherland. According to "Executive Producer" Rainn Wilson, Noisey reports, "It’s as if Salvador Dali got stoned and was living in suburban Denver."
Catch a glimpse of the full movie trailer above.
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