The Assistant (2019 film)

The Assistant
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKitty Green
Written byKitty Green
Produced by
  • Kitty Green
  • James Schamus
  • Scott Macaulay
  • P. Jennifer Dana
  • Ross Jacobson
Starring
CinematographyMichael Latham
Edited by
  • Kitty Green
  • Blair McClendon
Music byTamar-kali
Production
companies
  • Symbolic Exchange
  • 3311 Productions
  • Level Forward
  • Cinereach
  • Forensic Films
  • Bellmer Pictures
  • JJ Homeward Productions
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release dates
  • August 30, 2019 (2019-08-30) (Telluride)
  • January 31, 2020 (2020-01-31) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.7 million[2]
Box office$1.4 million[2][3]

The Assistant is a 2019 American drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Kitty Green. The film stars Julia Garner as a junior assistant at a film production company. Matthew Macfadyen, Makenzie Leigh, Kristine Froseth, Jon Orsini, and Noah Robbins also star.

The Assistant premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019, and was released in the United States on January 31, 2020, by Bleecker Street. It was well-received by critics, who especially praised Garner's performance and the film's claustrophobic depiction of office life.

  1. ^ "46th Telluride Film Festival Program Guide" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "The Assistant". The Numbers. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Assistant". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 14, 2020.