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Director:
Sydney Pollack
Writers (WGA):
John Grisham (book)
David Rabe (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
30 June 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Thriller | Drama more
Tagline:
Power can be murder to resist. more
Plot:
A young lawyer joins a prestigous law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
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Joining a law firm from hell can be detrimental to your health... more (104 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
Runtime:
154 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
Gene Hackman''s contract called for his name to come before the title in all promotional materials. Tom Cruise's contract called for his name, and his name only, to come before the title in all promotional materials. Hackman opted to leave his name off all promotional materials, making his presence a surprise to most audiences. In the film, Hackman's name comes after Cruise's and before the title. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: At the end, when Mitch and Abby drive back to Boston, the car travels south, with the Memphis skyline in the background. Boston is northeast of Memphis. more
Quotes:
Mitch McDeere: You want to know something funny? You actually made me think about the law. I managed to go through three years of law school without doing that. more
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Referenced in "The Office: The Deposition (#4.8)" (2007) more
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Joining a law firm from hell can be detrimental to your health..., 5 May 2001
Author: Neil Doyle from U.S.A.

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.

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