Nice guy junior exec Peter doesn't play dirty but unfortunately, some of his colleagues do. In comes Kris, his new temp, who is bright and efficient and saves him. She's willing to play dirty for Peter.
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Peter Derns
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Kris Bolin
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Roger Jasser
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Jack Hartsell
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Brad Montroe
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Sara Meinhold
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Charlene Towne
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Lance
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Dr. Feldman
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Sharon Derns
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Rosemary
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Mercer
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Daniel C. Swanson | ... |
Nathan Derns
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Marla Higgins
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Larry
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Gary Rooney | ... |
Bouncer
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Bill Johns | ... |
Waiter
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Don Alder | ... |
Office Security Guard
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Betsy Toll | ... |
Test Lady
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Mary Marsh | ... |
Shopper
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| J.W. Crawford | ... |
Researcher
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Billy Koch | ... |
Juice Bartender
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Ralph van Hollebeke | ... |
Mr. Henderson
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Moultrie Patten | ... |
Wait
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William Earl Ray | ... |
Man in Bar
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Gary
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Russ Fast | ... |
Cop
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Shanti Kahn | ... |
Redmont Secretary #1
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| Elizabeth Richard | ... |
Redmont Secretary #2
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Ralph Archenhold | ... |
Samaritan
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Glenn Mazen | ... |
Minister
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Adrian LaTourelle | ... |
Intern
(as Adrian Latourelle)
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Lars Wanberg | ... |
Lobby Security Guard
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| Betty Moyer | ... |
Receptionist
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| Rob LaBelle | ... |
Bill Lives
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Kirk Nieland | ... |
Steele
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John Raymond Brannen | ... |
'New' Lobby Security Guard
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Mary Starrett | ... |
TV Newscaster
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Jim Bosley | ... |
TV Newscaster
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Craig Hosking | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Chris Greenwood | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Roger Petan | ... |
Office worker (uncredited)
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Rod Pitman | ... |
Executive (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tom Holland | ||
Written by
| Kevin Falls | ... | (story) & |
| Tom Engelman | ... | (story) |
| Kevin Falls | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Tom Engelman | ... | producer |
| Hawk Koch | ... | executive producer (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) |
| David Permut | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frédéric Talgorn | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Yaconelli | ||
Editing by
| Scott Conrad | ||
Editorial Department
| Kathryn Camp | ... | first assistant editor |
| Glenn Farr | ... | additional editor |
| Mark Goldman | ... | assistant editor |
| Neil Greenberg | ... | apprentice editor |
| Linn Harter | ... | apprentice editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer (as Philip Hetos) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Judith Holstra | ||
| Elisabeth Leustig | ||
| Jodi Rothfield | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Art Direction by
| Gordon W. Clark | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kim MacKenzie | ... | (as Kim MacKenzie Orlando) |
Costume Design by
| Tom Rand | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Arias | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Kathleen M. Hagan | ... | additional makeup artist (as Kathleen Hagan) |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Dunaway |
| Steve Johnson | ... | makeup effects creator |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Dunaway (as Paul Leblanc) |
| Julie Purcell | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeffrey Sacino | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins | ... | unit production manager (as E.C. 'Itsi' Atkins) |
| Michael Tadross | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bud Davis | ... | second unit director |
| Stephen J. Fisher | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Michael Green | ... | first assistant director |
| Hilbert Hakim | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Joseph J. Kontra | ... | second assistant director |
| Frank Kostenko Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| Jessica Kreps | ... | dgc trainee |
| Galen Nishioka | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Aaron M. Albucher | ... | draftsperson (as Aaron Albucher) |
| Jay Dee Alley | ... | production illustrator |
| Skip Barton | ... | first carpenter |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | set dresser |
| Dirk Clark | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Erck | ... | set painter |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | head painter / scenic artist |
| Sean Fong | ... | set dresser |
| James O. Fraioli | ... | storyboard artist |
| James Fraoli | ... | production illustrator |
| Anne Hyvarinen | ... | production painter |
| John R. Johnston | ... | first carpenter (as John Johnston) |
| James LaBarge | ... | lead man (as Jim LaBarge) |
| Lise LaPrelle | ... | assistant construction coordinator |
| Kim Larsen-Santini | ... | assistant property master (as Kim Larsen) |
| Michael McCombe | ... | head greensman |
| Dane Moore | ... | first carpenter |
| Ken Nelson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Peltzer | ... | property master |
| Caroline Perzan | ... | assistant set decorator (as Caroline Persan) |
| Buster Pile | ... | construction foreman |
| Drew Pinniger | ... | assistant property master |
| Siobhan Roome | ... | set designer |
| Marc Rosenblatt | ... | painter |
| Kai Shelton | ... | carpenter |
| Jonathan Tessler | ... | assistant property master |
| Jose Solis | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Cindy Bassman | ... | sound editorial |
| Richard Burton | ... | sound editor |
| Martin Cantwell | ... | audiofile assistant |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer (as Kevin Carpenter) |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| Christine Danelski | ... | foley editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Nigel Galt | ... | audiofile editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer |
| Rick Hart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | supevising foley editor |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound editor |
| Chuck Michael | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Nelson | ... | sound mixer (as Thomas Nelson) |
| Paul O'Bryan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michele Perrone | ... | adr editor (as Michelle Perrone) |
| Kathy Rommerdahl | ... | sound: second unit |
| Micah Solomon | ... | boom operator |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Douglas Tourtelot | ... | cable person (as Doug Tourtelot) |
| Suzanne Trucks | ... | sound utility |
| Russell Williams II | ... | sound mixer |
| Les Wolf | ... | supervising foley editor |
| David Wolowic | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Linda Yeaney | ... | first assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Bill Barschdorf | ... | key technician: XFX Inc. |
| Rich Birnbaum | ... | special effects assistant |
| Ray Brown | ... | special effects assistant |
| Norman Cabrera | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. |
| Bill Corso | ... | key technician: XFX Inc. |
| Scott Coulter | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. |
| Diane Duncan | ... | production coordinator: XFX Inc. |
| Mike Gerzevitz | ... | special effects technician |
| Nori Honda | ... | special makeup effects: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc |
| Fergus Kinnell | ... | special effects assistant |
| Leonard MacDonald | ... | key technician: XFX Inc. |
| Robert J. Marino | ... | key technician: XFX Inc. |
| Chris Nelson | ... | special effects technician |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | special effects makeup |
| Michael Perman | ... | special effects assistant |
| Casey Pritchett | ... | special effects assistant |
| Corey Pritchett | ... | special effects |
| Darrell Pritchett | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Bob Riggs | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Glenn Sabin | ... | special effects assistant |
| Robert Simokovic | ... | special effects assistant |
| Shaun Smith | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. |
| Robert E. Watson | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. |
| Taylor Scott Yingling | ... | special effects assistant |
| Bill Zahn | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. |
| Robert Kato DeStefan | ... | makeup effects technician: XFX Inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunts |
| Bud Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | stunts (as Kristi Frankenheimer-Davis) |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunts |
| Michael Haynes | ... | stunts |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts (as Alton Jones) |
| Hannah Kozak | ... | stunts |
| Bernie Pock | ... | stunts |
| Troy Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Michael King | ... | stunt guard (uncredited) |
| Denney Pierce | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patric J. Abaravich | ... | second unit lighting technician |
| Douglas L. Adam Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Doug Adam) |
| Stuart Allen | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Eric Budlong | ... | grip |
| David L. Butler | ... | director of photography: additional photography (as David Butler) |
| Kevin Cozad | ... | electrician second unit |
| Michael S. Epley | ... | dolly grip (as Michael Epley) |
| Jon Timothy Evans | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit (as Timothy Evans) |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | first company grip (as Robert K. Feldman) |
| Paul D. Fischer | ... | second company grip |
| Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | ... | electrician |
| Brian Fuller | ... | film loader |
| Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ron Goodman | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Mark 'Sparky' Haleston | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Douglas S. Kennedy | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Tim McGilvrey | ... | chief rigging lighting technician (as Timothy M. McGilvrey) |
| Michael D. O'Shea | ... | director of photography: Berlin (as Michael O'Shea) |
| Rick Rathbun | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Richard Sands | ... | gaffer (as Richard 'Rico' Sands) |
| Roger Sassen | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Doug Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Guy Skinner | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Dean Striepeke | ... | video playback operator |
| Mark Van Loon | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Scott Walters | ... | electrician |
| Bryan Yaconelli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Zuckerman | ... | still photographer |
| Dana Swartout | ... | driver: camera truck (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susan Brown | ... | casting associate |
| Don Campeau | ... | extras casting |
| Yvonne Couture | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Jodi Rothfield | ... | location casting |
| Suzy Sachs | ... | additional casting: Seattle |
| Nikki Valko | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Bonde | ... | costumer |
| Marny Lawson | ... | dresser |
| Susie Money | ... | costume supervisor |
| Abram Waterhouse | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Tricia Bercsi Wilkin | ... | dresser (as Tricia Bercsi) |
Location Management
| Lyda Blank | ... | locations coordinator: second unit |
| Doug Hobart | ... | assistant location manager (as Doug Mark Hobart) |
| Mark C. Hughes | ... | location manager |
| Mark Selis | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| John Bell | ... | orchestrator |
| Jane Bridgeman | ... | music coordinator |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music copyist |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Adrian Kerridge | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| George A. Martin | ... | music editor |
| Münchner Symphoniker | ... | performer: original score (as The Munich Symphony Orchestra) |
| Frédéric Talgorn | ... | conductor |
| Paul Talkington | ... | orchestra manager |
| Pauline Talkington | ... | orchestral assistant |
| Graham Walker | ... | music production supervisor |
| Mark Tucker | ... | score recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Auerswald | ... | script supervisor |
| Kathleen Lopez | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Manny DeMello | ... | transportation captain (as Manny Demello) |
| Nik Edgerton | ... | transportation (as Nick Edgerton) |
| Terry Mack | ... | driver generator operator |
| James Thornsberry | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jim Thornsberry) |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Berman | ... | assistant: Mr. Permut |
| Victoria Bowen | ... | production assistant |
| Carina Camamile | ... | assistant: Mr. Engelman |
| Jamie Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Jeff J. Davis | ... | craft service |
| Louise DeCordoba | ... | accounting assistant |
| Jori Espinosa | ... | accounting assistant |
| Joan Flannery | ... | post-production accountant |
| Leslie Goott | ... | production assistant |
| Denise Harris | ... | craft service |
| Mardica Hicks | ... | production secretary |
| Janet Hill | ... | unit publicist |
| Ed Holt | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Hosking | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Pete Kozak | ... | production assistant |
| Keith Kumamoto | ... | assistant accountant |
| Steven R. Kutcher | ... | wasp wrangler |
| David B. Leener | ... | safety coordinator |
| Charles Monaco | ... | Craft Service: second unit |
| Lisa J. Olin | ... | assistant: Mr. Koch Jr. |
| Gloria Salas | ... | production accountant |
| Joseph N. Satterthwaite | ... | stage coordinator |
| Lori A. Spall | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Lori Spall) |
| Laura Tateishi | ... | production office coordinator |
| Sharon Vise | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jan Walker | ... | assistant to director / executive assistant to director |
| Greg Ferris | ... | marketing: Canada (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Meyer | ... | story editor (uncredited) |
| Roger Petan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| William Rossman | ... | stand-in: Oliver Platt and others (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2022) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Steve Johnson's XFX (makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (remote heads)
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (music recorded at)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Lansdowne Studios (music remixed at)
- Michaelson's (catering)
- Munich Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
- Oregon Film & Video Office (special thanks)
- Oregon State Parks (special thanks)
- Residents and Businesses of Cannon Beach, Oregon (special thanks)
- Residents and Businesses of Portland, Oregon (special thanks)
- The Governor Hotel (special thanks)
- The Sound Design Company (sound equipment)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (special thanks)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A cookie company takeover has employees scrambling to make a case for continued employment. An executive's administrative assistant takes paternity leave, and he gets a temp who is too good to be true, doing tasks at a fast pace and doing quite a bit of creative work for the project. The executive starts noticing that all the obstacles to his climb up the corporate ladder are disappearing, including the death of some of his rivals. When his regular admin returns to work, his temp, who has made it clear that she wishes to stay with him, begins her own accelerated climb up the ladder, and he begins wondering if she was responsible for the removal of the obstacles.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Don't get mad. Get promoted. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,877,744, 12 Feb 1993 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Reshuffles at the studio resulted in director Tom Holland having a different ending imposed on him, largely at the behest (it was rumored at the time) of Faye Dunaway who didn't want to be seen in a bad light. See more » |
| Goofs | Less then 5 minutes into the movie you can see the camera visable when "Peter" gets into the elevator. Right as the doors are closing the camera is seen reflecting on the right side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Falling Down/The Temp/Army of Darkness (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wicked, Nasty & Mean See more » |
| Quotes |
Kris Bolin:
He'd take off his shorts and I'd take off my bikini and we'd fuck underwater in front of the entire senior class on shore. They just thought that we were two lovers embracing. We could do that now. In front of Roger, Sara... and no one would know. See more » |