

The Assistant
2020-01-31 · 88 min · ★ 6.3
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
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Production details
- Directors
- Kitty Green
- Production companies
- Forensic Films, Symbolic Exchange, Bellmer Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,338,881
Top Cast
Julia GarnerJane
Matthew MacfadyenWilcock
Makenzie LeighRuby
Kristine FrosethSienna
Jonny OrsiniMale Assistant 2
Noah RobbinsMale Assistant 1
Alexander ChaplinMax
Jay O. SandersBoss (voice)
Juliana CanfieldSasha
Dagmara DominczykEllen
Bregje HeinenTatiana
Clara WongTess
Purva BediExecutive Assistant
Patrick BreenRoy
Migs GoveaExecutive 1
Daoud HeidamiExecutive 2
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