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... Read allA 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.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.
- Detective Jones
- (as Colleen Camp Wilson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhoopi Goldberg's final theatrically-released film where she received top billing as of 2023.
- GoofsThe output of an HP Laserjet 4 printer is shown emerging face-up, but should be face-down.
- Quotes
Loan Officer: Do you have any assets?
Laurel Ayres: Well, yeah. I have drive and courage and ambition. And if you'll look at the prospectus, you'll notice that I have a very, very sound business mind too.
Loan Officer: I was thinking more like stocks, bonds, property.
Laurel Ayres: Ah. Now, we're starting to sound a little like a "men's bank", now, aren't we?
Loan Officer: Oh, I see. Because we're the "women's bank", we should go against standard banking practices and give you this very large, unsecured loan because you're the right gender.
Laurel Ayres: Well... you know, it might send a message.
Loan Officer: Right: that women don't know how to run a bank.
Laurel Ayres: Touché.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are presented like a stock ticker.
Some comments have compared this movie with "Working Girl", a film that also dealt with a smart woman working in the financial world, one of the themes in "The Associate". We are introduced to an intelligent woman, Laurel Ayers, who happens to have three things going against her, she is black, a woman, and is intelligent enough to merit a promotion in the Wall Street firm she works for. Unfortunately, it comes as no surprise that Laurel is passed and her co-worker, Frank, gets the good job and becomes her boss.
The film is mildly funny, as Laurel goes to make a name for herself by creating a "silent" partner, Mr. Cutty, who is never seen. The financial world is all in a frenzy to meet him, and the hilarious appearance at the Plaza Hotel, instead of making things clear, contributes to his myth.
Ms. Goldberg is delightful to watch. Dianne Wiest makes an impressive appearance as the loyal Sally, who is an under appreciated woman. Timothy Daly is perfect as the egotistical Frank. The supporting cast is good. Bebe Neuwirth, Eli Wallach, Austin Pendelton, and a funny Lanie Kazan as a financial gossip writer.
While the film is predictable, it offers some funny moments.
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- Aug 5, 2005
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Компаньйон
- Filming locations
- 22 Remsen St., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(LAUREL Ayres apartment building)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,844,057
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,261,304
- Oct 27, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $12,844,057
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1