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Director:
Daniel Petrie
Writers:
Bernard Malamud (novel)
Daniel Petrie (writer)
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Release Date:
1 May 1998 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Malamud's The Assistant Premieres At Turtle Shell Theater 4/24
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 March 2009, 10:36 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Interesting, but uneven more (5 total)

Cast

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Gil Bellows ... Frank Alpine

Armin Mueller-Stahl ... Mr. Morris Bober
Joan Plowright ... Mrs. Ida Bober

Jaimz Woolvett ... Ward Minogue
Frank Moore ... Detective Minogue
Kate Greenhouse ... Helen Bober
Sam Aaron ... Customer Max
Dick Callahan ... Foreman
David Clement ... Rabbi #2
Darlene Mignacco ... Tessie Fuso
Alon Nashman ... Louis Karp
Michael Ricupero ... Nick Fuso
Frank Ruffo ... Coffee Pot Owner
Larry Solway ... Rabbi #1
Nicolas Van Burek ... Suspected Man (as Nicholas Van Burek)
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Runtime:
USA:116 min
Country:
Canada | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
Miracle Pictures more

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Interesting, but uneven, 11 October 2000
Author: sgwilcox from Fort Worth, Texas

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.

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