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1 May 1998 (Canada)
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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...
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Malamud's The Assistant Premieres At Turtle Shell Theater 4/24
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 March 2009, 10:36 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 March 2009, 10:36 AM, PDT)
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Interesting, but uneven
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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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USA:116 min
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References Little Caesar (1931)
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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.