The Firm (1993)

Written by John Grisham, David Rabe

Directed by Sydney Pollack

Running Time: 155 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1993

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

This excellent, twisting drama is based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, Mitch McDeer (Tom Cruise) is a young man from a poor Southern family who has struggled through Harvard Law School to graduate near the top in his class.

After entertaining many offers from major firms across the country, Mitch decides to join Memphis-based Bendini, Lambert & Locke who offer him a salary 20% higher than the best offer he's received ... but he also gets an enticing variety of perks and fringe benefits.

Mitch's wife, Abby (Jeanne Tripplehorn), warns him that it all sounds too good to be true, but it's not until several weeks later when working with Avery Tolar (Gene Hackman) that Mitch discovers that the vast majority of the business is tied to organized crime, with crime boss Joey Morolto (Paul Sorvino) using the firm to launder Mafia money.

When the FBI (Ed Harris, Steven Hill) get in touch, Mitch realises that he is stuck between a rock and a very hard place with seemingly no way out but death or prison.

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Cast

Image for Tom CruiseTom CruiseMitch McDeere
Jeanne TripplehornAbby McDeere
Gene HackmanAvery Tolar
Hal HolbrookOliver Lambert
Ed HarrisWayne Tarrance
Holly HunterTammy Hemphill
Terry KinneyLamar Quinn
Wilford BrimleyWilliam Devasher
David StrathairnRay McDeere
Gary BuseyEddie Lomax
Steven HillF. Denton Voyles
Tobin BellThe Nordic Man
Barbara GarrickKay Quinn
Jerry HardinRoyce McKnight
Paul CalderonThomas Richie

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