Drama ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1993 · 2h 34m

The Firm

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Director
Sydney Pollack
Cast
Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere Jeanne Tripplehorn as Abby McDeere Gene Hackman as Avery Tolar Hal Holbrook as Oliver Lambert Terry Kinney as Lamar Quinn Wilford Brimley as William Devasher
Crew
John Seale — Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp — Editor William Steinkamp — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Robert Towne — Screenplay David Rabe — Screenplay
Tagline

Power can be murder to resist.

Synopsis

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...

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Mood & Themes
blackmailmarried couplefbicayman islandsmemphis, tennesseemafialawyerdeathlaw firmparanoidbar exammarital tensions
Key Collaborators
Sydney Pollack Director John Seale Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp Editor William Steinkamp Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Robert Towne Screenplay David Rabe Screenplay David Rayfiel Screenplay John Grisham Novel Scott Rudin Producer Sydney Pollack Producer John Davis Producer
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