# The Associate (1996)

> A sharp-witted businesswoman invents a male partner to overcome Wall Street sexism, only to find her most successful disguise becoming her biggest professional liability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6137

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Donald Petrie
- Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Austin Pendleton, Lainie Kazan, George Martin
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, holiday movie night

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