The Associate (1996)


The Associate
Release Date25 October 1996
US Box Office$13,000,000
TaglineIt's a man's world...until October 25.
GenreComedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsNew York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassComedy of Errors, Workplace Comedy, Satire
MoodComedy on the Edge
ThemesCons and Scams, Success is the Best Revenge, Assumed Identities, Work Ethics, Gender-Bending
TonesWitty, Rousing, Light, Humorous, Satirical
TagsCareer, Client, Con/scam, Drag Queen, Impersonation, Racial Tension, Revenge, Sexism, Upward Mobility

The Associate is a 1996 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Timothy Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Austin Pendleton and Lainie Kazan. Is based on the Jenaro Prieto novel El Socio (1928).


Cast and Crew


Cast

Laurel Ayres

Sally Dugan

Donald Fallon

Frank Peterson

Camille Scott

Aesop Franklin

Cindy Mason

George Martin
Walter Manchester

Kenny Kerr
Charlie

Bissel

Mrs. Cupchick

George Morfogen
Plaza Manager

SEC Agent Thompkins

Miles Chapin
Harry

Jean De Baer
Loan Officer

Louis Turenne
Peabody Club Concierge

Det. Templeton

Det. Jones

Brian Tarantina
Eddie

Harley Mason

John Short
Harley's Associate

Thomas Wagner
Harley's Associate

Johnny Miller
Himself

Nicholas Kepros
Dalton

Executive at Strip Club

Daryl Edwards
Executive at Strip Club

Frederick Rolf
Carl Bode

Thomas, Plaza Bellhop

Lianna Pai
Charlotte, Plaza Concierge

José, Plaza Waiter

Arthur French
Plaza Men's Room Attendant

Frank's Girlfriend

Robert Levine
Executive Slamming Door

John Rothman
Jogging Track Executive

Jonathan Freeman
Hockey Game Executive

Syntonex Worker

Client at Cutty Ayres

Katherine Wallach
Reporter

Leon Addison Brown
Reporter

Judith Calder
Audience Member

Ted Brunetti
Fallon's Messenger

Baxter Harris
Disgruntled Investor

Disgruntled Investor

Investor at 21 Club

Ira Wheeler
Investor at 21 Club

Plaza Reporter

Billy Jaye
Plaza Reporter

Ginny Yang
Funeral Reporter

Joel Blake
Poker Player

Alberto Alejandrino
Maitre D' at Peabody Club

Roy Gerson
Fallon Ball Band, Himself

Corrine Manning
Herself, Fallon Ball Band

Chris Cardona
Maintenance Worker

Adrian Lee
Research Fellow

L.A. Rothman
Lily

Himself

J.D. Walters
Plaza Elevator Operator

Director

Writer

Jenaro Prieto

Jean-Claude Carrière

René Gainville

Nick Thiel

Producer

Robert W. Cort
executive producer

Ted Field
executive producer

René Gainville
co-producer

Frederic Golchan
producer

Michael A. Helfant
co-producer

Scott Kroopf
executive producer

Adam Leipzig
producer

David Madden
executive producer

Patrick Markey
producer

Original Music

Vassal Benford
-

Christopher Tyng
-

Cinematographer

Alex Nepomniaschy
-

Editor

Bonnie Koehler
-

Casting Director

Mary Colquhoun
-

Production Designer

Andrew Jackness
-

Art Director

Philip Messina
-

Set Decorator

Jessica Lanier
-

Costume Designer

April Ferry
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Makeup Department

Greg Cannom
special effects makeup creator

Leonard Drake
hair stylist

Michael Germain
key makeup artist

Linda Grimes
makeup artist

Keith VanderLaan
makeup production supervisor: Cannom Creations

Julia L. Walker
key hair stylist

Production Manager

Karen Hughes
production supervisor

Patrick Markey
unit production manager

Jane Raab
production supervisor

Graham Stumpf
post-production supervisor

Michelle Wright
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Vebe Borge
first assistant director

Otie Brown
second assistant director

Kristie Hart
second second assistant director

Shannon M. Hawkins
trainee assistant director

Debra Kent
assistant director: second unit

Patrick Markey
second unit director

Roni Wheeler
second assistant director

Art Department

Wally Adee
assistant property master

Bill Ballou
shop foreman

Rodney Clark
carpenter

Lorenzo Contessa
scenic artist

Gregory Criscuolo
lead carpenter

Robert Dillon
carpenter

Ernie Foster
assistant stagehand

Joseph Garzero
lead scenic artist

Kevin Golden
scenic artist

Jonathan Graham
key construction grip

Harold Horn
carpenter

Leslie Ann Lee
art department coordinator

Jen Martley
art department production assistant

Tom McDermott
assistant property master

Nick Miller
construction coordinator

Victor Morales
shop person

Jeff Naparstek
set dresser

Mark Peltzer
property master

Matthew Phenix
shop manager

Scott Rosenstock
lead man

Mark Paul Selemon
set dresser

Dan Shefelman
storyboard artist

Mark Simon
set dresser

David Stein
assistant art director

Miles Teves
sculptor

Peter Von Bartheld
set dresser

Alyssa Winter
assistant set decorator

Joan Winters
graphic designer

John Wolanczyk
stand-by scenic artist

Bill Kolpin
on-set dresser

Sound Department

Neal J. Anderson
foley editor

Christopher Assells
dialogue editor

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

David Behle
sound recordist

Barbara J. Boguski
adr editor

Rick Canelli
adr recordist

Paul Timothy Carden
dialogue editor

Richard Dwan Jr.
dialogue editor

Victor Ray Ennis
first assistant sound editor

Mark Gordon
dialogue editor

Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer

Ron Grafton
foley recordist

Laura Graham
adr editor

Leslee F. Grizzell
sound assistant

Laura R. Harris
foley editor

Rick Hart
sound re-recording mixer

Dan Hegeman
dialogue editor

Chris Hogan
dialogue editor

Rosa Howell-Thornhill
production sound mixer

Chris Jargo
adr editor

Jack Keller
sound recordist

Jeff Largent
sound effects editor

Peter J. Lehman
sound effects editor

Robert J. Litt
sound re-recording mixer

Douglas Martines
cable person

Andy McKee
boom operator

Brian McPherson
sound effects editor

Rick Morris
sound effects editor

Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer

Michelle Pazer
adr assistant

Michele Perrone
supervising adr editor

Catherine Rowe
foley artist

Patrick N. Sellers
foley editor

David Stanke
additional sound

Lauren Stephens
dialogue editor

Mark P. Stoeckinger
supervising sound editor

Elliot Tyson
sound re-recording mixer

Kim Waugh
additional sound

James Wright
stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Jessica Goodwin
assistant sound editor

Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor

Bill Meadows
sound recordist

Special Effects

Al Griswold
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Greg Hanigan
recording: Rhythm & Hues, scanning: Rhythm & Hues

Tex Kadonaga
visual effects art director: Rhythm & Hues

David Keller
visual effects post production manager: Rhythm & Hues, post production manager: Rhythm & Hues

Patti Kuwaye Mauck
visual effects producer: Rhythm & Hues

Josh Margolies
visual effects editor: Rhythm & Hues

Steve Merel
CGI artist: Rhythm & Hues

Chad Merriam
visual effects production coordinator: Rhythm & Hues

Betsy Paterson
digital effects compositor: Rhythm & Hues

Stunts

Joni Avery
stunts

Jery Hewitt
stunt coordinator, stunts

Kristopher Medina
stunts

Cynthia Neilson
stunts

Manny Siverio
stunts

Kym Washington
stunts

Bob Colletti
stunts

Donald John Hewitt
stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert M. Andres
key grip

Tony Arnaud
grip

K.C. Bailey
still photographer

John Bobick
rigging grip

Lamont Crawford
grip

Michael J. Delaney
gaffer

James P. Dolan
rigging gaffer

Robert Dolan
key rigging gaffer

Joseph Finnerty
key rigging grip

Cary Fisher
camera operator

Kevin Flynn
grip

Thomas Ford
electrician

Donald Glenn
second grip

Petr Hlinomaz
best boy electric

Carl Johnson
electrician

Rick Marroquin
dolly grip

Michael 'Flash' McDonald
electrician

Robert Paone
focus puller, camera operator: "b" camera

Robert Sciretta
electrician

Chris Skutch
grip

Allan D. Smith
camera trainee

Robert Stocklin
generator operator

Phillip Todd
second assistant camera

Paul Wachter
best boy grip

Tom Weston
director of photography: second unit

Deborah Lipman
additional second assistant camera

Casting Department

Kristine Bulakowski
extras casting assistant

Barbara Harris
adr voice casting

Meredith Jacobson
extras casting

Elizabeth Marx
casting assistant

Susan Peck
additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Amy Andrews
wardrobe supervisor

Donna Berwick
assistant costume designer

Laurie Buehler
seamstress

Amanda Chamberlin
costumer: Ms. Goldberg

Frank L. Fleming
assistant costume designer

Michelle Martini
wardrobe production assistant

Paul Simmons
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Scott Brock
first assistant editor

Alyson Evans
post-production coordinator

Tom Foligno
assistant editor

Lorisa D. Francis
post-production coordinator

Johanna Groepl
apprentice film editor

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Beth Moran
editing production assistant

Bob Putynkowski
color timer

Kimberly Mann
first assistant film editor

Music Department

Tim Boyle
music mixer

Christine Cholvin
assistant music editor

Barklie K. Griggs
music supervisor

Daryl B. Kell
music editor

Larry Kenton
additional orchestrator

David Lawrence
choral underscore

Debbie Reinberg
music business affairs

David Sabee
orchestra contractor

Scott Schirle
music mixer assistant

Lee Scott
music editor

Andrew Silver
music editor

Tim Simonec
orchestrator, conductor

Dawn Soler
executive in charge of music: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Steve Zuckerman
additional orchestrator

Transportation Department

Bobby Alberga
driver

Henry S. Avelin
transportation co-captain

Ed Battista
driver

Richard Clark
driver

Edward Coonan
driver

Dennis Drogan
driver

Kevin Flaherty
driver

Richard Flaherty
driver

Kevin Flynn
driver

Michael Foley
driver

Clyde Johnson
driver: Ms. Goldberg

Kevin Keefe
transportation captain

Kristopher Keefe
driver

Robert Lansing
driver

Francis Volpe
driver

Other Crew

Roger Baerwolf
additional product placement

Kara Baker
assistant: Mr. Petrie

Deanie Barth
script coordinator

Gavin J. Behrman
second assistant accountant

Linda Benevente-Notaro
body suit

Kevin Berman
location security

Roland Blancaflor
laboratory technician

Helen Bollman
assistant: Mr. Helfant

Hellen Bollman
assistant: Mr. Helfant

Cyndi Brenner
product placement

Patty Carey
location assistant

Davia Clayton
assistant coordinator: Los Angeles

Chad E. Cooper
production assistant

Daniel Coss
location assistant

Barbara Coston
post-production accountant

Candace Crump
stand-in: Whoopi Goldberg

Theresa Curtin
assistant: Mr. Markey

Daniel Dworkin
assistant: Mr. Golchan

Kerin Ferallo
assistant production coordinator

Jennifer Freedman
assistant: Mr. Petrie

John Galas
location security

William Grunder
craft service assistant

Allison Halderman
assistant: Mr. Field

Mary Ann Hannon
stand-in: Dianne Wiest

Michael E. Hernandez
chef

David Hickey
location security

Shari Lynn Himes
assistant production coordinator

Trish Hofman
location assistant

Shelley Houis
production coordinator

Andrea Isaacs
production accountant

Jon M. Johnson
parking coordinator

Jamie Kehoe
craft service

Michelle L. Keiser
production assistant

Eddee Kolos
coordinator: Los Angeles

Michael Kriaris
location assistant

Jennifer Kuo
executive in charge of business affairs

Amanda Ladd
accounting assistant

Dr. Brett Laymance
chiropractor

Pam Lindsay
assistant: Mr. Field

Megan Monaghan
location manager

Cheryl Monroe
office intern

Monica Mullens
assistant: Mr. Kroopf

Andy Muller
production assistant

Regina Park
assistant: Mr. Golchan and Mr. Leipzig

James Andrew Pearson
production assistant

Jacquie Perryman
senior vice president: PolyGram Soundtracks

Steve Prouty
mold shop supervisor

Eartha Robinson
choreographer

Hillary Schwartz
production secretary

Paula Silver
marketing consultant

Anna C. Southall
unit publicist

Francis Spieldenner
production assistant

Mark S. Temple
production legal services

Courtney Thomas
assistant: Mr. Leipzig

Dale C. Todd
first assistant accountant

Joseph Trammell
video coordinator

Laura Holland Treanor
production assistant

Todd Tucker
laboratory technician

Lynn Twentyman
script supervisor

Joe Violante
dailies advisor

Eric Von Arx
location assistant

Mario West
production assistant

Ursula Williams
production assistant

Jimmy Zelinger
title designer

Barbara Zipperman
executive in charge of business affairs

Thanks

Gary Esayian
thanks

Lawrence Helfant
thanks

Richard Kennedy
thanks

Production Company

Frederic Golchan Productions
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Hollywood Pictures
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Interscope Communications
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Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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Distributor

Buena Vista Pictures

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution

PolyGram Video

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Ascot Elite Entertainment Group

Sogepaq Distribución

Vitória Filmes

Kidmark, a Division of Trimark Entertainment

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Special Effects

Rhythm and Hues
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Miscellaneous

Motown Records
soundtrack






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