The read
It runs long at 2h 34m.
Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic58/100
2,395 audience votes
Key crew
- Sydney PollackDirector
- Robert TowneScreenplay
- David RabeScreenplay
- David RayfielScreenplay
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom CruiseMitch McDeere
- Jeanne TripplehornAbby McDeere
- Gene HackmanAvery Tolar
- Hal HolbrookOliver Lambert
- Terry KinneyLamar Quinn
- Wilford BrimleyWilliam Devasher
- Ed HarrisWayne Tarrance
- Holly HunterTammy Hemphill
- David StrathairnRay McDeere
- Gary BuseyEddie Lomax
- Steven HillF. Denton Voyles
- Tobin BellThe Nordic Man
Stills
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Themes
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The Firm is #21 of 46
