The Associate (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1996, The Associate is a comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, running about 114 minutes. “Behind every great man is a woman... Wishing he'd get the hell out of her way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Associate stars Whoopi Goldberg as Laurel Ayres, Dianne Wiest as Sally Dugan, Eli Wallach as Donald Fallon and Tim Daly as Frank Peterson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Associate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Associate page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Associate tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Associate (1996)?
- In US, The Associate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Associate worth watching?
- The Associate holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Associate?
- The Associate stars Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly and Bebe Neuwirth.
- When was The Associate released?
- The Associate was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.