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Release Date:
30 June 1993 (USA)
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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
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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4 nominations
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Joining a law firm from hell can be detrimental to your health...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Cruise | ... | Mitch McDeere |
 | Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | Abby McDeere |
 | Gene Hackman | ... | Avery Tolar |
 | Hal Holbrook | ... | Oliver Lambert |
 | Terry Kinney | ... | Lamar Quinn |
| Wilford Brimley | ... | William Devasher |
 | Ed Harris | ... | Wayne Tarrance |
 | Holly Hunter | ... | Tammy Hemphill |
 | David Strathairn | ... | Ray McDeere |
 | Gary Busey | ... | Eddie Lomax |
| Steven Hill | ... | F. Denton Voyles |
 | Tobin Bell | ... | The Nordic Man |
 | Barbara Garrick | ... | Kay Quinn |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Royce McKnight |
| Paul Calderon | ... | Thomas Richie |
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Rated R for language and some violence.
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154 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-14 |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:18 |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:R13 |
Norway:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
South Korea:15 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Australia:M
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The Peabody Hotel scene was filmed in a private apartment in the Shrine building, in downtown Memphis. The studio moved out all of the tenant's belongings, and he stayed at the Peabody during filming. The Shrine is closer to the Mississippi river than the Peabody, which has an obstructed view of the river.
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Plot holes: Mitch breaks the beer bottle in the secret room in the Caymans. Anyone who entered that room later would have seen the broken bottle and spilled beer and realized someone had been there.
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Quotes:
Avery Tolar:
You know, I have a very bad reputation.
Abby McDeere: What do you do?
Avery Tolar: I run around.
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Abby McDeere: What do you do?
Avery Tolar: I run around.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Wild World of Batwoman (#6.15)" (1993)
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Soundtrack:
Don't Put No Headstone On My Grave
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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.