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The Temp (1993)

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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 14

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Average Rating: 2.7/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 5

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Movie Info

The Temp is yet another installment in the 1990s thriller genre of "the conniving woman who gets back at all who stand in her way to success," as seen in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Single White Female, Basic Instinct, The Crush, The Babysitter, et al. In this rehash of the perennial formula, Peter Derns (Timothy Hutton), a marketing executive for a cookie company that has recently been bought out by another firm, is forced to hire temporary help when his regular office assistant, Lance

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Tom Holland

Written By: Kevin Falls

In Theaters: Feb 12, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Apr 16, 2002

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Timothy Hutton
Peter Derns
Lara Flynn Boyle
Kris Bolin
Dwight Schultz
Roger Jasser
Oliver Platt
Jack Hartsell
Steven Weber
Brad Montroe
Colleen Flynn
Sara Meinhold
Faye Dunaway
Charlene Towne
Scott Coffey
Lance
Dakin Matthews
Dr. Feldman
Maura Tierney
Sharon Derns
Russ Fast
Cop
Craig Hosking
Helicopter Pilot
Rob La Belle
Bill Lives
William Earl Ray
Man in Bar
Lin Shaye
Rosemary
Jesse Vint
Larry
Judith Holstra
Don Alder
Officer Security Guard
Mary Marsh
Shopper
Betsy Toll
Test Lady
Shanti Kahn
1st Redmont Secretary
Gary Rooney
Bouncer
Michael Winters
Mercer

Critic Reviews for The Temp

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (15) | DVD (7)

As written by Kevin Falls and directed by Tom Holland, The Temp starts well and runs into trouble about midway through.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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The Temp is as unimaginative as thrillers get, with a plot-by-numbers script and insipid direction.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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Some of the movie plays as if it were intended to be tongue-in-cheek, but other parts are played straight, making it appear that Holland and his screenwriter Kevin Falls couldn't make up their minds about what sort of movie they wanted to make.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Cheesy, despite decent performances

June 8, 2004 Comment