The Associate_
"Behind every great man is a woman... Wishing he'd get the hell out of her way."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Associate earned $12.8M against a $23.0M budget.
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Year context
The Associate was released 30 years ago in 1996.
CAST (20)
Whoopi Goldberg
Laurel Ayres
Dianne Wiest
Sally Dugan
Eli Wallach
Donald Fallon
Tim Daly
Frank Peterson
Bebe Neuwirth
Camille Scott
Austin Pendleton
Aesop Franklin
Lainie Kazan
Cindy Mason
George Martin
Walter Manchester
KK
Kenny Kerr
Charlie
Lee Wilkof
Bissel
Helen Hanft
Mrs. Cupchick
George Morfogen
Plaza Manager
Zeljko Ivanek
SEC Agent Thompkins
Miles Chapin
Harry
Jean De Baer
Loan Officer
Louis Turenne
Peabody Club Concierge
Colleen Camp
Detective Jones
Brian Tarantina
Eddie
Jerry Hardin
Harley Mason
John Short
Harley's Associate
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$23.0M
Budget
$12.8M
Revenue
-44%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (228 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$12,800,000
Profit
$-10,200,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Associate about?
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.
How long is The Associate?
The Associate has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who directed The Associate?
The Associate was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in The Associate?
The cast of The Associate includes Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth.
How much did The Associate make at the box office?
The Associate earned $12,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of The Associate?
The Associate has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 228 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (10)
career
fraud
sexism
wall street
broker
autonomy
partner
disguise
gender disguise
gender equality