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The Firm (1993) 6.7
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Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 118 user | 47 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com A young lawyer joins a prestigous law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. Director:Sydney Pollack |
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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... Written by Mark Harding <mah@imdb.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 June 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Firma See more »Box Office
Budget:
$42,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
£6,393,211 (UK) (15 October 1993)Company Credits
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[Mitch says nothing]
Ray McDeere: I get it. Don't worry, I'd probably have done the same thing.
Mitch McDeere: You're always there for me, Ray...
Ray McDeere: I'd have done the same thing. You think I want to tell the guys around here that I got a brother at Harvard?
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Written by George Nowak
Performed by George Nowak, Henry Leslie, Mark McTaggard & Harry Johnston
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Sydney Pollack: The voice of the prison warden on the phone informing Special Agent Terrance (Ed Harris) that a prison guard sent an unauthorized fax regarding Mitch McDeere's (Tom Cruise) brother Ray (David Strathairn). See more »Goofs
When Mitch stands near the alcove to the Morolto's hotel room, a tall vase on a table is near the molding of the entrance. When Mitch enters the room to confront the brothers, the vase is closer to the center. See more »Quotes
Ray McDeere: How'd you land a job like that with a brother in the slammer?[Mitch says nothing]
Ray McDeere: I get it. Don't worry, I'd probably have done the same thing.
Mitch McDeere: You're always there for me, Ray...
Ray McDeere: I'd have done the same thing. You think I want to tell the guys around here that I got a brother at Harvard?
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"Money, Money, Money"Written by George Nowak
Performed by George Nowak, Henry Leslie, Mark McTaggard & Harry Johnston
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All the elements to make a hard-hitting melodrama of corruption (with FBI and Mafia aspects present) are unfolded here in a gripping yarn from John Grisham's novel. Tom Cruise is excellent as a young man who joins a small but prosperous law firm, only to discover that all the perks he enjoys come at great expense to his integrity, not to mention his life. The plot thickens when members of the firm are murdered and Cruise gets drawn into the unmasking of the firm, risking his life to reveal the criminals. Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter and Hal Holbrook all give strong performances, with Hunter fully deserving her Oscar nomination. The pacing is good despite the film's length (well over 2 1/2 hrs.) and there's seldom a dull moment. Especially gripping is the supercharged climax.
Not having read the book, I see where others are disappointed with the ending. Having no comparison to make, I can only say that it kept me absorbed until the final scene. Definitely a must-see if you enjoy action thrillers with a climactic punch. One of the best films of the '90s, full of suspenseful twists and turns.