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The Firm(1993)

2h 34mDrama, Mystery, ThrillerEnglish
6.7/10
2,315 user ratings

Power can be murder to resist.

Overview

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...

Director

Sydney Pollack

Studio

Mirage Enterprises

Budget

$42M

Revenue

$270M

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Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

as Mitch McDeere

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

as Abby McDeere

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

as Avery Tolar

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

as Oliver Lambert

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

as Lamar Quinn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

as William Devasher

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

as Wayne Tarrance

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

as Tammy Hemphill

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

as Young Woman on the Beach

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

as Ray McDeere

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

as Eddie Lomax

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

as F. Denton Voyles

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1993

Runtime

2h 34m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$42M

Box Office

$270M

Production Companies

Mirage Enterprises • Paramount Pictures • Davis Entertainment

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What is The Firm about?

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...

Who directed The Firm?

The Firm was directed by Sydney Pollack and released in 1993. It is a drama, mystery, thriller film.

How long is The Firm?

The Firm has a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes (154 minutes total).

Who stars in The Firm?

The cast of The Firm includes Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere, Jeanne Tripplehorn as Abby McDeere, Gene Hackman as Avery Tolar, Hal Holbrook as Oliver Lambert, Terry Kinney as Lamar Quinn and more.

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