“A district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.”
Overview
A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell, John Grisham
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $117.6M
About The Client
The Client is a drama, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1994 exploring themes of suicide, sibling relationship, brother, gangster, investigation, witness protection. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones. A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.