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The Associate

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.1K
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The Associate (1996)
Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Jenaro Prieto(novel "El Socio")
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay "L'Associé")
    • René Gainville(screenplay "L'Associé")
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Eli Wallach
Top credits
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Jenaro Prieto(novel "El Socio")
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay "L'Associé")
    • René Gainville(screenplay "L'Associé")
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Eli Wallach
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Photos33

    Whoopi Goldberg in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Tim Daly in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Dianne Wiest in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Tim Daly in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Bebe Neuwirth, and Eli Wallach in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Lainie Kazan in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg in The Associate (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg in The Associate (1996)
    Dianne Wiest in The Associate (1996)
    Tim Daly in The Associate (1996)
    Bebe Neuwirth in The Associate (1996)
    Donald Petrie in The Associate (1996)

    Top cast

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    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Laurel Ayresas Laurel Ayres
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Sally Duganas Sally Dugan
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Donald Fallonas Donald Fallon
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Frank Petersonas Frank Peterson
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Camille Scottas Camille Scott
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Aesop Franklinas Aesop Franklin
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Cindy Masonas Cindy Mason
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Walter Manchesteras Walter Manchester
    Kenny Kerr
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Bisselas Bissel
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Mrs. Cupchickas Mrs. Cupchick
    George Morfogen
    George Morfogen
    • Plaza Manageras Plaza Manager
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • SEC Agent Thompkinsas SEC Agent Thompkins
    Miles Chapin
    Miles Chapin
    • Harryas Harry
    Jean De Baer
    • Loan Officeras Loan Officer
    Louis Turenne
    • Peabody Club Conciergeas Peabody Club Concierge
    William Hill
    William Hill
    • Detective Templetonas Detective Templeton
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Detective Jonesas Detective Jones
    • (as Colleen Camp Wilson)
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Jenaro Prieto(novel "El Socio")
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay "L'Associé")
      • René Gainville(screenplay "L'Associé")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Laurel Ayres is a businesswoman trying to make it but unfortunately she works at a investment firm where she does all the work but all the senior investors like Frank Peterson grab all the credit. She then leaves and starts her own firm. While trying to find clients Laurel pretends that she has a male partner named Robert Cutty. And when she starts to do well all of her clients wants to meet Cutty which is difficult since he doesn't exist. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    lesbian subtextpretending to be someone elsedeceptive love interestwomen's rightswomen's equality48 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's a man's world...until October 25.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sensuality and an exotic dance club scene
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As of 2015, this is the last film where Whoopi Goldberg received top billing in a theatrical released film.
    • Goofs
      The output of an HP Laserjet 4 printer is shown emerging face-up, but should be face-down.
    • Quotes

      Frank: You better be premenstral.

      Laurel Ayres: Baby, if I was premenstral, you'd be dead.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are presented like a stock ticker.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Associate/High School High/Normal Life/Twelfth Night/Trees Lounge (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Nice Doin' Business
      Written and Performed by Louise Hoffsten
      Courtesy of BMG Ariola AB, Sweden

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Great and Funny movie 9/10
    The low rating this movie got here is very strange since statistically , I think, the user rating should reflect the movie resonance/quality quite well - however not in this case.

    This evening I watched The Associate for the 4th time and I loved it even more then ever.

    Its funny and very cleverly crafted.

    I will dare and say - a must see.

    9/10
    helpful•17
    4
    • ilanjaco
    • Jan 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Компаньйон
    • Filming locations
      • 22 Remsen St., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,844,057
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,261,304
      • Oct 27, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,844,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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