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The Firm

The Firm

Power can be murder to resist.

19936.72h 34m

Overview

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...

Directed by Sydney Pollack
Written by Robert Towne, David Rabe, John Grisham
Produced by Scott Rudin, Sydney Pollack, John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $42.0MRevenue: $270.2M

Top Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Mitch McDeere

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Abby McDeere

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Avery Tolar

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Oliver Lambert

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Lamar Quinn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

William Devasher

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Wayne Tarrance

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Tammy Hemphill

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

Young Woman on the Beach

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Ray McDeere

Themes & Keywords

blackmailmarried couplefbicayman islandsmemphis, tennesseemafialawyerdeathlaw firmparanoidbar exammarital tensionslegal thrillersecretstense

About The Firm

The Firm is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1993 exploring themes of blackmail, married couple, fbi, cayman islands, memphis, tennessee, mafia. Directed by Sydney Pollack, it stars Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman. 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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