The Assistant

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The Assistant

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Released Jan 31, 2020

1h 27m

Drama

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Jane, a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, just landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant -- making coffee, ordering lunch, arranging travel accommodations and taking phone messages. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her workday, an accumulation of degradations against which she decides to take a stand.

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Critics Consensus

Led by a powerhouse performance from Julia Garner, The Assistant offers a withering critique of workplace harassment and systemic oppression.

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The definitive film of the Time’s Up/#MeToo movement so far.

Aug 17, 2022

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

[Kitty Green] reveals the office’s power structure through a detailed and horribly convincing account of its workings.

Aug 15, 2022

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

"The Assistant" is a stealth bomb of a movie: It barely makes a noise but it leaves a crater in your heart.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 7, 2021

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Bianca Garner

InSession Film

Tension is built by having the camera slowly close in on Garner’s face, and she manages to convey so much with the simple action of biting her lip or closing her eyes. This isn’t a film with a big showy off performance...

Rated: A

Jul 31, 2024

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Jessica Baxter

jessicabaxter.com

The Assistant is also relatable anyone who has ever had a job description vague enough to become the office task dumpster...

Jun 7, 2024

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

The Assistant is an absolute must-watch...

Feb 23, 2024

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Marilyn P

Great story and acting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/20

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judith w

BORING BEYOND BELIEF!!! I was disappointed as I like Julia and was anxious to see her in a movie!! I was waiting to see something happen!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/20

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Misty

It was awful. We just kept waiting on something, anything to make it interesting. The whole movie is basically about a girl doing all her duties at work. Thats it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/02/20

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Steve M

Was alright...I read the synopsis so I knew it was only a day in the life...only thing, there was little life to care about in this one...should have delved deeper into her life as a person not just an artifact of an exec.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/20

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Jazzbird

Very good performances. However it was promoted as being a "thriller" and "riveting." Didn't live up to this descriptions.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/20

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essbeep

Excellent real-time depiction of one day in a male-dominated industry of a naive young woman with dreams of becoming a producer.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/20

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Synopsis

Jane, a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, just landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant -- making coffee, ordering lunch, arranging travel accommodations and taking phone messages. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her workday, an accumulation of degradations against which she decides to take a stand.

Director: Kitty Green
Producer: James Schamus, Scott Macaulay, P. Jennifer Dana
Screenwriter: Kitty Green
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Forensic Films
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 1h 27m

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