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The Assistant (1997)It's the turn of the century and jobs are hard to find. A young man assigns himself the job of a store clerk, without pay... only a place to sleep and eat... after he was manipulated by a ... See full summary » Director:Daniel Petrie |
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Frank Alpine
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Mr. Morris Bober
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Ward Minogue
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Helen Bober
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Customer Max
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Tessie Fuso
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Louis Karp
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Nick Fuso
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Coffee Pot Owner
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Larry Solway | ... |
Rabbi #1
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Nicolas Van Burek | ... |
Suspected Man
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It's the turn of the century and jobs are hard to find. A young man assigns himself the job of a store clerk, without pay... only a place to sleep and eat... after he was manipulated by a hoodlum friend into robbing the man's store. Soon he falls in love with the very pragmatic store owner's daughter who hesitates in giving her heart... or body. Nonetheless, the young man perseveres, much to the chagrin of her extremely Jewish mother who doesn't want her daughter marrying other than Jewish. Written by BOB STEBBINS <stebinsbob@aol.com>
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jewish | love | family relationships | violence | father daughter relationship |Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 May 1998 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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A mildly interesting movie, but rather predictable and uneven. Some scenes seem strangely out of place with only a mild connection to the story. Armin Mueller-Stahl is, as always, a joy to watch. Kate Greenhouse is radiant but I found her character a little unbelievable, at least in the last scene. Without giving anything away, I am not sure I could take forgiveness that far.