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The Associate (1996)

PG_13  114 min  -  Comedy   -  25 October 1996 (USA)
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A comedy about making it on Wall Street. Prejudices are hard to break and Laurel Ayres quickly learns... See full summary »

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writers:

Jenaro Prieto (novel), Jean-Claude Carrière (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Dianne Wiest ...
Eli Wallach ...
Tim Daly ...
Bebe Neuwirth ...
Austin Pendleton ...
Aesop Franklin
Lainie Kazan ...
Cindy Mason
George Martin George Martin ...
Walter Manchester
Kenny Kerr Kenny Kerr ...
Charlie
Lee Wilkof ...
Bissel
Helen Hanft Helen Hanft ...
Mrs. Cupchick
George Morfogen George Morfogen ...
Plaza Manager
Zeljko Ivanek ...
SEC Agent Thompkins
Miles Chapin Miles Chapin ...
Harry
Jean De Baer Jean De Baer ...
Loan Officer
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Storyline

A comedy about making it on Wall Street. Prejudices are hard to break and Laurel Ayres quickly learns that in order for people to take her seriously she has to work for an older white man or be one. Written by <meeka@iw.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

It's a man's world...until October 25. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sensuality and an exotic dance club scene See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

L'associé See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,261,304 (USA) (27 October 1996) (1781 Screens)

Gross:

$12,772,657 (USA) (26 January 1997)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Josh Perrius is in the crowd behind Sally Jessy Raphael. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where the police are interrogating Laurel, there is a photo that is leaning up against the ashtray that was not in the previous shot. The next shot shows that photo is gone but in the shot after that, it is moved to a different spot but still leaning against the ashtray. See more »

Quotes

Frank: You better be premenstral.
Laurel Ayres: Baby, if I was premenstral, you'd be dead.
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits are presented like a stock ticker. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mr. Big Stuff"
Written by Joseph Broussard, Ralph Williams and Carrol Washington
Additional lyrics by Queen Latifah, Free and D.J. Clark Kent
Performed by Free, Queen Latifah, and Shades
Produced by D.J. Clark Kent See more »