The Associate(1996)
Behind every great man is a woman... Wishing he'd get the hell out of her way.
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.
Directed by Donald Petrie
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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
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The Associate is available to stream on Hoopla, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Associate come out?+
The Associate was released in 1996.
How long is The Associate?+
The Associate runs for 114 minutes (1 hour and 54 minutes).
Who directed The Associate?+
The Associate was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in The Associate?+
The Associate stars Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly and Bebe Neuwirth.
Is The Associate worth watching?+
The Associate holds a 6.2/10 rating from 245 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of comedy.
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