Movie·1996·1h 54m
The Associate
Behind every great man is a woman... Wishing he'd get the hell out of her way.
Directed By
Donald Petrie
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Laurel Ayres is a businesswoman trying to make it but unfortunately she works at a investment firm where she does all the work but all the senior investors like Frank Peterson grab all the credit. She then leaves and starts her own firm. While trying to find clients Laurel pretends that she has a male partner named Robert Cutty. And when she starts to do well all of her clients wants to meet Cutty which is difficult since he doesn't exist.
Written By
Nick Thiel
Producer
Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Cinematography
Alex Nepomniaschy
Music
Vassal Benford
Editor
Bonnie Koehler
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
232 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Laurel Ayres
Dianne Wiest
Sally Dugan
Eli Wallach
Donald Fallon
Tim Daly
Frank Peterson
Bebe Neuwirth
Camille Scott
Austin Pendleton
Aesop Franklin
Lainie Kazan
Cindy Mason
George Martin
Walter Manchester
Kenny Kerr
Charlie
Lee Wilkof
Bissel
Helen Hanft
Mrs. Cupchick
George Morfogen
Plaza Manager
Željko Ivanek
SEC Agent Thompkins
Miles Chapin
Harry
Jean De Baer
Loan Officer
Louis Turenne
Peabody Club Concierge
Colleen Camp
Detective Jones
Brian Tarantina
Eddie
// crew
Crew
Donald Petrie
Director
Nick Thiel
Screenplay
Robert W. Cort
Executive Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Frederic Golchan
Producer
Scott Kroopf
Executive Producer
Adam Leipzig
Producer
David Madden
Executive Producer
Patrick Markey
Producer
Vassal Benford
Original Music Composer
Christopher Tyng
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
Bonnie Koehler
Editor
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