The Temp

Name: The Temp
Director: Tom Holland
Released: 1993-01-01

1993 film by Tom Holland

FilmfilmQ656197

Also known as Temp

Released: 1993
Director: Tom Holland
Screenwriter: Kevin Falls
Cast: Timothy Hutton
, Lara Flynn Boyle
, Dwight Schultz
, Oliver Platt
+7 more
Runtime: 93 min
Genre: thriller film
, drama film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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The Temp is a 1993 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Tom Holland and starring Timothy Hutton, Lara Flynn Boyle and Faye Dunaway. Its plot follows troubled businessman Peter Derns, whose life is upturned after the arrival of Kris Bolin, a mysterious female temp worker in his office. Oliver Platt, Dwight Schultz, Steven Weber, and Maura Tierney appear in supporting roles.

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Film editor: Scott Conrad
Title: The Temp
Director of photography: Steve Yaconelli
Color: color
FSK film rating: FSK 12
Narrative location: Portland
Distribution format: video on demand
Review score: 32%(April 23, 2025) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 22 critic review
4.1/10(October 6, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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