A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
The Assistant (2020) is a drama film directed by Kitty Green, released on January 31, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Makenzie Leigh and Kristine Froseth. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 544 ratings.
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Julia Garner
as Jane
Matthew Macfadyen
as Wilcock
Makenzie Leigh
as Ruby
Kristine Froseth
as Sienna
Jonny Orsini
as Male Assistant 2
Noah Robbins
as Male Assistant 1
Alexander Chaplin
as Max
Jay O. Sanders
as Boss (voice)
Juliana Canfield
as Sasha
Dagmara Dominczyk
as Ellen
Bregje Heinen
as Tatiana
Clara Wong
as Tess
Directed by Kitty Green, written by Kitty Green, produced by Scott Macaulay, P. Jennifer Dana and James Schamus.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 544 ratings.
“The Assistant,” a timely story about abuse of power in the workplace, left me shaken and angry. This quietly devastating film about a young assistant (Julia Garner) to a prominent entertainment executive is inspired by the Me Too movement (and clearly, the bad actions of Harvey Weinstein). The story accurately portrays the weighty emotional toll that stems from knowing something isn’t quite right, but you are…
Reviewed on March 27, 2020
You'd be hard-pressed to find a film that moves with such unassuming intensity as 'The Assistant', a film that demands full attention from its audience to tell a frustratingly normalised story of frustrating normalised harassment. It's a quiet film brimming with power, one that is not to be missed. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-assistant-meek-and-mad
Reviewed on June 24, 2020
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The Assistant (2020) is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Netflix Standard 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.
The main cast of The Assistant (2020) includes Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Makenzie Leigh, Kristine Froseth and Jonny Orsini. The film was directed by Kitty Green. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Assistant was released on January 31, 2020 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Assistant (2020) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 544 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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