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The Client

The Client

A district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.

19946.71h 59m

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

Top Cast

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Mark Sway

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Reggie Love

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Roy Foltrigg

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Dianne Sway

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Barry Muldano

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Thomas Fink

Will Patton

Will Patton

Sergeant Hardy

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Clint Von Hooser

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Jason McThune

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Larry Trumann

Themes & Keywords

suicidesibling relationshipbrothergangsterinvestigationwitness protectionprincipal witness search for witnesseslawyeranxiouslegal thrillerintenseadmiringappreciativescepticalsympathetic

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.

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