The Assistant (1997 film)
1997 Canadian film
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The Assistant is a 1997 drama film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Gil Bellows, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Joan Plowright, and Kate Greenhouse. It is based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Bernard Malamud and was also the final theatrical film directed by Petrie before his death in 2004. It follows a young man who finds work at a shop at the turn-of-the-century, and falls in love with the owner's daughter, inflaming deeply religious origins. Filming took place in Toronto.
Directed byDaniel Petrie
Screenplay byDaniel Petrie
Based on
Starring
- Gil Bellows
- Armin Mueller-Stahl
- Joan Plowright
- Kate Greenhouse
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| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Petrie |
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| Music by | Lawrence Shragge |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Gil Bellows as Frank Alpine
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Morris Bober
- Joan Plowright as Ida Bober
- Jaimz Woolvett as Ward Minogue
- Frank Moore as Detective Minogue
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