The Firm
Seen it?1993 | 154 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Enemy of the State or Gone Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$270 million worldwide on a $42 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 537K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Tom CruiseMitch McDeere
- Jeanne TripplehornAbby McDeere
- Gene HackmanAvery Tolar
- Hal HolbrookOliver Lambert
- Terry KinneyLamar Quinn
- Wilford BrimleyWilliam Devasher
- Ed HarrisWayne Tarrance
- Holly HunterTammy Hemphill
- David StrathairnRay McDeere
- Gary BuseyEddie Lomax