The read
A Balasaur Score of 53 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 28%. Audiences rate it 34 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Laurel Ayres is a businesswoman trying to make it but unfortunately she works at a investment firm where she does all the work but all the senior investors like Frank Peterson grab all the credit. She then leaves and starts her own firm. While trying to find clients Laurel pretends that she has a male partner named Robert Cutty. And when she starts to do well all of her clients wants to meet Cutty which is difficult since he doesn't exist.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Audiences rate it 34 points higher than critics do.
245 audience votes
Key crew
- Vassal BenfordOriginal Music Composer
- Donald PetrieDirector
- Nick ThielScreenplay
- Christopher TyngOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Whoopi GoldbergLaurel Ayres
- Dianne WiestSally Dugan
- Eli WallachDonald Fallon
- Tim DalyFrank Peterson
- Bebe NeuwirthCamille Scott
- Austin PendletonAesop Franklin
- Lainie KazanCindy Mason
- George MartinWalter Manchester
- Kenny KerrCharlie
- Lee WilkofBissel
- Helen HanftMrs. Cupchick
- George MorfogenPlaza Manager
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Themes
careerfraudsexismwall streetbrokerautonomypartnerdisguisegender disguisegender equality