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The Firm

  • 20092009
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.2K
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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
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    • Nick Love
    • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
    • Nick Love(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Paul Anderson
    • Calum MacNab
    • Daniel Mays
    • Nick Love
    • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
    • Nick Love(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Paul Anderson
    • Calum MacNab
    • Daniel Mays
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    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    Calum MacNab and Paul Anderson in The Firm (2009)
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    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)
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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
      • Nick Love
      • Al Ashton(original screenplay)
      • Nick Love(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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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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    5/10
    A better 80's review than a football hoolie film
    After seeing some magazine articles about the film I was full of hope that this may be the best football hoolie film yet and certainly give a 'truer' representation of what life was like following football in the early eighties. Unfortunately, the reality is that it really carries no direction, you don't really find out anything about any of the characters and the lack of violence doesn't do the film any favours. Gary Oldman was a real 'psycho' in the original, Paul Anderson does a reasonable job but just wasn't menacing enough. The fight scenes were very poor, showing stand offs rather than actual fighting, that just wasn't what happened when two firms arranged a meet in the 80's. The music bought back a few memories and the best part of the film was the clothing, at least they got that right to a certain extent with Sergio, Fila, Ellesse and Pringle getting a good showing. Overall, it's a watchable film but it's not a great football film, not a lot of action and it isn't the best hooligan film to date, the original still takes that accolade. It's a shame but I don't think the original 'Firm' is likely to be beaten.
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      • September 18, 2009 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ferrier Estate, Kidbrooke, London, England, UK
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      • Vertigo Films
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