The Associate(1996)
Behind every great man is a woman... Wishing he'd get the hell out of her way.
The Associate Synopsis
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.
The Associate (1996) is a comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, released on October 25, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach and Tim Daly. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 245 ratings.
- Director:
- Donald Petrie
- Writers:
- Jenaro Prieto, Nick Thiel
- Producers:
- Frederic Golchan, Adam Leipzig, Patrick Markey
- Cinematographer:
- Alex Nepomniaschy
- Composer:
- Vassal Benford
- Production:
- Interscope Communications, Hollywood Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- Budget:
- $23,000,000
- Revenue:
- $12,800,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Associate Movie Trailer 1996
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The Associate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Whoopi Goldberg
as Laurel Ayres
Dianne Wiest
as Sally Dugan
Eli Wallach
as Donald Fallon
Tim Daly
as Frank Peterson
Bebe Neuwirth
as Camille Scott
Austin Pendleton
as Aesop Franklin
Lainie Kazan
as Cindy Mason
George Martin
as Walter Manchester
- Kenny Kerr
Kenny Kerr
as Charlie
Lee Wilkof
as Bissel
Helen Hanft
as Mrs. Cupchick
George Morfogen
as Plaza Manager
Key crew
Directed by Donald Petrie, written by Jenaro Prieto and Nick Thiel, produced by Frederic Golchan, Adam Leipzig and Patrick Markey.
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The Associate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 245 ratings.
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The Associate – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Associate online?
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The Associate (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Associate?
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The main cast of The Associate (1996) includes Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly and Bebe Neuwirth. The film was directed by Donald Petrie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Associate released?
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The Associate was released on October 25, 1996 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is The Associate worth watching?
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The Associate (1996) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 245 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Associate?
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