The Temp (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Temp is a 1993 drama thriller directed by Tom Holland, starring Timothy Hutton as Peter Derns, Maura Tierney and Faye Dunaway. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Temp About?
The premise of The Temp without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Don’t get mad. Get promoted. A series of mysterious accidents at a food company lead a manager to suspect his impressive new temporary secretary.
The Temp Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pantyhose
- femme fatale
- illustration
- office
- restaurant
- workplace romance
- manipulative woman
- using others
- love
- assistant
- leg
- computer
+38 more Show fewer
- thumbs up
- redheaded woman
- woman with short hair
- borderline personality disorder
- coworker coworker relationship
- dead body in a car
- woman wears a tie
- sexual tension
- erotic thriller
- new york city
- hostile takeover
- peeping tom
- father son relationship
- dog eat dog scenario
- ruthlessness
- baked goods company
- woman wears a swimsuit
- beten by a neighbor
- hand into a paper shredder
- mysterious woman
- husband wife relationship
- foreplay
- husband wife reconciliation
- no sex
- husband wife separation
- man wears a swimsuit
- corporate jungle
- woman writhes in bed alone
- junior executive
- beating
- businesswoman
- claiming to be a mother with a son
- flirting
- seductive woman
- employment uncertinity
- corporate ladder
- cookie company
- serial killer
The Temp Cast & Characters
Timothy Hutton leads the cast as Peter Derns, with Maura Tierney as Sharon Derns and Faye Dunaway as Charlene Towne. Directed by Tom Holland; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tom Holland
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Maura Tierney as Sharon Derns -
Faye Dunaway as Charlene Towne - Scott Coffey as Lance
Also Starring in The Temp
· 12 more- Lara Flynn Boyle Kris Bolin
- Oliver Platt Jack Hartsell
- Dwight Schultz Roger Jasser
- Steven Weber Brad Montroe
- Colleen Flynn Sara Meinhold
- Daniel C. Swanson Nathan Derns
- Lin Shaye Rosemary
- Dakin Matthews Dr. Feldman
- Jesse Vint Larry
- Michael Winters Mercer
- Bill Johns Waiter
- Demene E. Hall Marla Higgins
More from Tom Holland
More films directed by Tom Holland: The Timekeepers of Eternity, Tom Holland’s Twisted Tales, Two-Fisted Tales and The Stranger Within.
The Temp Plot Summary
What happens in The Temp from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Derns, [Timothy Hutton], is a recently divorced father and a high‑level executive at a Portland baked goods company who has just been released from a clinic after treatment for paranoia. On his first day back, he discovers the business has been swallowed by a major global food conglomerate intent on cutting costs and reshaping the corporate ladder. His relentless boss, Charlene Towne, [Faye Dunaway], demands a full product report by the following day, setting a tense tone for what lies ahead. With his personal assistant Lance, [Scott Coffey], unavailable, Peter frets about meeting the impossible deadline.
Full summary
The whole story of The Temp, scene by scene
The Temp Box Office
The Temp grossed $6.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.4M
- US & Canada
- $6.4M
The Temp Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Temp.
How Well Do You Know The Temp?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the newly divorced executive Peter Derns?
Cars in The Temp
22 cars on screen, including the 1990 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1989 Ford Taurus.
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1990 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Main role -
1989 Ford Taurus Important role -
1986 Audi 5000 C3 Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
The Temp Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “La suplente” and “Заместитель”.
- Also known as
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- La suplente
- Заместитель
- Die Aushilfe
- Dødelig konkurranse
- Meurtre par intérim
- A beugró
- Временная секретарша
- Maledetta ambizione
- La Secretaria Temporal
- 致命女秘书
- 派遣秘書
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mortal Passions, The Secretary and Season of Fear.
The Temp FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Temp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Temp?
The Temp runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Temp released?
The Temp was released on February 12, 1993.
Who directed The Temp?
The Temp was directed by Tom Holland.
More films by Tom Holland Who is in the cast of The Temp?
The Temp stars Timothy Hutton as Peter Derns, Maura Tierney as Sharon Derns and Faye Dunaway as Charlene Towne, among 16 credited actors.
How much did The Temp make at the box office?
The Temp grossed $6.4 million worldwide.
Does The Temp have a post-credit scene?
No. The Temp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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