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The Firm

  • 20092009
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Firm (2009)
The film centers on Dom, a young wannabe football casual, who get drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm’s top boy, Bex. Accepted for the fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one of the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with rival firms across the country and the violence spirals out of control, Dom realizes he wants out – until he learns it’s not that easy to simply walk away.
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Football hooligans organize themselves into firms that represent their favorite team.Football hooligans organize themselves into firms that represent their favorite team.Football hooligans organize themselves into firms that represent their favorite team.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,748
629
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    • Director
      • Nick Love
    • Writers
      • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
      • Nick Love(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Paul Anderson
      • Calum MacNab
      • Daniel Mays
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nick Love
    • Writers
      • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
      • Nick Love(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Paul Anderson
      • Calum MacNab
      • Daniel Mays
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews

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    The Firm
    Trailer 0:48
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    Calum MacNab and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Calum MacNab and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Billy Seymour and Calum MacNab in The Firm (2009)
    Billy Seymour, Calum MacNab, and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Doug Allen, Calum MacNab, and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Calum MacNab and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Calum MacNab and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
    Doug Allen, Calum MacNab, Richie Campbell, Paul Anderson, Joe Jackson, and Jaf Ibrahim in The Firm (2009)
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    The Firm (2009)

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    Paul Anderson
    Paul Anderson
    • Bex
    Calum MacNab
    Calum MacNab
    • Dom
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Yeti
    Doug Allen
    Doug Allen
    • Trigger
    Joe Jackson
    • Jay
    Richie Campbell
    Richie Campbell
    • Snowy
    James Kelly
    • Beef
    Jaf Ibrahim
    • Usef
    Tommy Nash
    • Nunk
    Eddie Webber
    • Bob
    Camille Coduri
    Camille Coduri
    • Shel
    Billy Seymour
    Billy Seymour
    • Terry
    Joanne Matthews
    Joanne Matthews
    • Suzy
    Ebony Gilbert
    Ebony Gilbert
    • Justine
    Michael Davis
    • Johnny
    Joe Pizarro
    • Jamie
    Suzanna Day
    • Female Punter
    Jack Greenhough
    • Sammy
    • Director
      • Nick Love
    • Writers
      • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
      • Nick Love(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bex's estate agents is called Hunter Ashton & Clarke. Which is a nod to both the writer and the director of the 1989 original movie.
    • Goofs
      They boys are seen at various times going into JD Sports, the film is set in 1983, JD Sports didn't open a shop in London until 1989.
    • Quotes

      Bex: [Terry bumps into Bex on the dance floor] Whoa. Sorry mate.

      Terry: It's alright mate. Teach you to dance like a fucking melt though, won't it?

      Bex: Slow down. I'm just cutting a rug with me wife.

      Terry: [Terry looks at Bex' wife] What, that?

      Bex: No, you don't wanna make one with me mate. I'll fucking leave you behind.

    • Crazy credits
      Dedication listed in end credits: "This film is dedicated to Lordy."
    • Connections
      Featured in Angela and Friends: Episode #1.54 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Tainted Love
      Written by Ed Cobb

      Performed by Soft Cell

      Published by Warner/ Chappell Music Limited

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited

      (c)1981

    User reviews23

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    6/10
    Not a football hooligan movie, or a patch on the original. Still its not too bad...
    If you have seen the original version of this, then the chances are you will really want to see this. I have seen the original, so when i saw this first advertised, i almost wet myself with anticipation. Sadly, i have to report that I'm quite disappointed. Paul Anderson does a pretty good job as Bex Bissle, however the performance can only be described as lacklustre when compared to the tower of menace and intensity that Gary Oldmans original incarnation produced.

    Now. If you are going to see this in the hope that its another Football Factory/Green Street/Rise Of The Footsoldier orgy of football and people bashing the crap out of each other, you will be sadly disappointed.

    This film does however contain Elise tracksuits, Adidas trainers, some bad haircuts and a decent soundtrack. Oh and there is a lot of profanities if you like that sort of thing in a movie. thinking about it this movie doesn't have a great deal else. There isn't much talk about the beautiful game or the teams the firms themselves support, there isn't much in the way of beatings, and if I'm honest, not a great deal of violence. Im actually very surprised that this merits an 18 certificate.

    However, the film is well acted, does feel quite indie and very British, though the trailer for that new Michael Caine movie was most likely the most excited i got in the whole 2 hours.

    Yes see this movie if your interested in the subject matter, but if you haven't seen the original and want to watch a proper football hooligan movie, check that out instead.
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    • rapzillar
    • Sep 22, 2009

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Firma
    • Filming locations
      • Ferrier Estate, Kidbrooke, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Location HQ
      • Vertigo Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,094,777
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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