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The Firm

1993
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 34m
A young lawyer joins a prestigous law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. (imdb)
Directed by:
Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack
Written by:
Robert Towne Robert Towne John Grisham John Grisham David Rabe David Rayfiel
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Starring:
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman Ed Harris Ed Harris Paul Calderon Paul Calderon Jeanne Tripplehorn Jeanne Tripplehorn David Strathairn David Strathairn Wilford Brimley Wilford Brimley Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Holly Hunter Holly Hunter Gary Busey Gary Busey Terry Kinney Terry Kinney Margo Martindale Margo Martindale Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Firm

1993
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 34m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 May 2018
64
45th
The Devil's Advocate sans all of the abhorrent imagery that makes The Devil's Advocate so unforgettable. You'd forgotten about The Devil's Advocate, hadn't you? That about sums up this review.
Rated 03 May 2018
nobambanobamba
Rated 01 Mar 2021
80
88th
Wow, tense throughout. Good performances by all. Ending isn't as nicely tied up as the film would like you to believe. I could watch Ed Harris get frustrated all day. Tom Cruise running. Plot is similar to other Grisham novels. Fav scene: Gene Hackman confronting Jeanne Tripplehorn in the hotel room.
Rated 01 Mar 2021
overratedoverrated
Rated 29 Nov 2018
39
31st
The closest thing that resembles dread in this is the guy who would go on to play Jigsaw jogging after a monorail.
Rated 29 Nov 2018
ocelotOcelot
Rated 24 Nov 2014
25
17th
"You can never leave The Firm, and if you try to escape, they'll give you plenty of breathing room and time to mingle with the FBI." I don't think that was the tagline, but it should have been. This movie establishes insane stakes and then does nothing with them over the course of two and a half droll, dull, impotent hours. The only thing firm was my penis, and that's because I stopped halfway through to watch porn instead, which was much more intelligently plotted. The piano score is abysmal.
Rated 24 Nov 2014
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 02 Sep 2008
85
87th
Tom Cruise's controversial turn killed all plans for the sequel, "The Flaccid."
Rated 02 Sep 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 26 Sep 2013
76
47th
Once it gets going you get several layers of intrigue, some strange, and sometimes hilarious, twists and turns and a conclusion that is quite creative, even if I'm sure it falls apart under the least scrutiny. It requires suspension of disbelief in a lot of places and at 2.5 hours could use some trimming, but it's fun and exciting, and while it's far from the best the genre has to offer I can't help but enjoy it.
Rated 26 Sep 2013
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
81
48th
A good legal thriller. Everybody is good in this, but Wilfred Brimley is positively terrifying.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 09 Nov 2007
75
67th
Slick, entertaining legal-thriller.
Rated 09 Nov 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 05 Oct 2020
40
18th
Early in the film, Cruise decides to do some backflips with a young boy to show his enthusiasm for what the present and future holds for him. Later in the film, he walks by the same boy, no longer able to do a backflip because he is no longer naive.
Rated 05 Oct 2020
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 28 Jan 2013
30
9th
Overly long film which seems to revel in the decadence of it's upper-class characters while also trying to make our protagonist likable by having him come from a poor background (never seen) and a troubled brother (on screen 4 times). Far too long and while there are some good performances and bit parts the film spends far too much time setting things up to make the (good) climax anywhere near worth it. The all-piano score is good when creating suspense but not suitable for Tom Cruise running.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 29 Jan 2010
65
40th
The key to a good thriller is to have your characters in constant peril. 'The Firm' fails to maintain any of the eerie tension created in the opening scenes. The beginning makes the flick seem like 'The Firm' is some kind of cult that grows its employees into evil lawyers. Mitch tries to uncover something sinister, but takes his time doing so. Outside of it being morally wrong, they never really give Mitch a reason to act on his impulses. In the end, things are too happy-go-lucky to be credible.
Rated 29 Jan 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 05 Apr 2017
5
57th
Perhaps the 90s thriller-est of all 90 thrillers? Strong performances by good actors across the board and a decently well-done mystery thriller sort of plot, though a lot of it does play as kind of generic if you've seen any of many similar films. It's also very long, veering towards three hours, and I grew a bit restless by the end.
Rated 05 Apr 2017
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 21 Jun 2010
77
60th
Likely my favorite Grisham novel-turned-movie (but I didn't read this one so maybe that's why). I thought Hackman kinda stole the show in this film, and could not get a grip as to which side he was on leaving me guessing until the end. Cruise is solid, and I have a hard time buying Tripplehorn in anything not dealing with polygamy (that's my own problem). The first Brimley meeting with Cruise where they discus what the "cops" could do is pretty good. Stop RUNNING! The ending took too long.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 02 Jun 2018
44
31st
When compared to the novel, The Firm suffers greatly. It handles many of the best aspects of the story incredibly poorly in ways that dissolve all tension far too early. If it had remained truer to its source material, then it would have been an excellent film.
Rated 02 Jun 2018
bunkenBunken
Rated 20 Feb 2011
70
71st
Great thriller and boy Tom Cruise can run... He's probably the best on screen runner in Hollywood!
Rated 20 Feb 2011
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 09 Jun 2020
77
63rd
This is an enjoyable thriller. The cast does a good job with the script here. The script has some interesting moments, enough to keep things moving along. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 09 Jun 2020
foobekahFoobekah
Rated 14 Dec 2009
88
50th
I loved how he figured out how to get out without losing his law degree. Nice twist.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 27 Jan 2007
42
27th
I hate to say it, but the book was better!
Rated 27 Jan 2007
zeytounzeytoun
Rated 07 Jan 2010
50
26th
cheese-fest
Rated 07 Jan 2010
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 11 Jun 2008
40
30th
passes time
Rated 11 Jun 2008
ippeiIppei
Rated 11 Sep 2021
65
45th
Basically, a solid film, though it's not what I expected. The mystery is intriguing enough but for a film about a law firm, it has no courtroom scenes (I know that's not the point, but I was expecting it). Very good cast, but I'm pretty certain I've seen Ed Harris play THE same character in multiple films.
Rated 11 Sep 2021
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 17 Jun 2009
85
55th
Eh...Grisham isn't my thing nor are legal thriller movies. This is one of the better ones in my opinion.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
Great story; a fine adaptation from the novel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 03 Dec 2012
85
75th
Slick, glossy Grisham adaptation is first-class entertainment, thanks to an eclectic, crackerjack cast and Pollack's sure-handed direction. Some muddled plotting in the final reel (changed extensively from the novel) more than compensated for by Hackman's genuinely terrific performance, a pair of earnest and likable characterisations by Cruise and Tripplehorn, and a terrific piano jazz score by Dave Grusin, which is worth the price of admission on its own!
Rated 03 Dec 2012
matija_dMatija D
Rated 18 Jun 2013
71
55th
Bit predictable plot and the ending could've been done better, but its a decent thriller with good performances from Cruise and Hackman.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 14 Apr 2021
63
58th
It was more sinister before they started revealing the danger and putting it in the hands of a few un-scary characters. It's hard to believe it's such a big conspiracy then, plus with how it slows down in the middle. Not too bad otherwise. Why did she forgive the cheating though?
Rated 14 Apr 2021
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 12 Oct 2010
52
35th
Hearsay, I'm happy things worked out for ya. Other than that small detail, I think I prefer the book's finale to that of the film, and I don't know if this flick really warranted the 140 minutes that it ended up getting. Competent.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 26 Nov 2017
65
48th
pollack filmlerine hala heyecanlanmam -benzer biçimde sidney lumet'in en sevdiğim yönetmenlerden biri oluşu- john grisham uyarlaması görünce kahve alıp başına oturma isteği ve her gene hackman filmine dönük ilgim beni hayli endişelendiriyor.
Rated 26 Nov 2017
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
50
26th
Saw this opening night in Memphis, and the audience insisted on clapping every time they recognized a local landmark. It's a respectable treatment of the book, which was also good.
Rated 18 May 2008
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 10 Jul 2020
60
10th
Viewed July 9, 2020.
Rated 10 Jul 2020
milkacowmilkacow
Rated 25 Dec 2019
20
2nd
what
Rated 25 Dec 2019
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
66
51st
Legal thrillers usually end up being not so thrilling. This one is better than most thanks mostly to a good supporting cast.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
dougknowsDougKnows
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
58th
Entertaining, a thriller that actually thrills. And what a brilliant cast, the casting director should have gotten an award for this one.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
roberobe
Rated 05 Aug 2016
77
75th
Some very cool shots, tough cops, piano music, over the top happy ending
Rated 05 Aug 2016
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 23 Sep 2011
55
28th
It's merely 'adequate' and quite frankly, one of the most poorly aged films I've seen.
Rated 23 Sep 2011
lskywalkerLskywalker
Rated 28 Dec 2006
70
44th
Not the Syney Pollacks bet movie... But especially young lawyers have to see that. If u like this u have to watch Devile's Advocate
Rated 28 Dec 2006
infamous639infamous639
Rated 13 Nov 2007
90
42nd
Great movie.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 05 Sep 2010
36
41st
#90s(m)#, story, T Cruise.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
sherlock1024sherlock1024
Rated 17 Feb 2015
75
33rd
Went on forever.
Rated 17 Feb 2015
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 30 Apr 2019
93
53rd
My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 30 Apr 2019
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 28 Dec 2015
95
85th
A-
Rated 28 Dec 2015
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
59th
Good adaptation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nobletNoblet
Rated 23 May 2015
62
37th
YOU LEAVE WILFORD BRIMLEY ALONE, TOM CRUISE!
Rated 23 May 2015
nancysidnancysid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
25th
he's not gay, just ask him.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 24 Jul 2020
78
31st
The Firm is an engaging and intricate story told via a somewhat average screenplay.
Rated 24 Jul 2020
ndkchkNdkchk
Rated 19 Nov 2007
55
27th
There are no major flaws in this movie, but there's also no compelling reason to see it.
Rated 19 Nov 2007
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
51st
Filmed in Memphis, where I spent ten years of my life. Jeanne Tripplehorn is HOT, though never naked. Neither Cruise nor his character deserves to share screen time with her.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 30 Aug 2007
24
24th
ok
Rated 30 Aug 2007
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 27 Nov 2020
71
69th
Rewatched. Quintessential commercial filmmaking marries typical Cruise hotshot archetype with 90s systemic paranoia - and a great soundtrack.
Rated 27 Nov 2020
philamentalphilamental
Rated 19 Jan 2022
32
5th
Far too long to keep this viewer interested in the fate of such an unlikable lead amid a bland storyline. The Piano soundtrack was frequently like nails on chalkboard in the background. I look forward to never watching this again.
Rated 19 Jan 2022
doctor7doctor7
Rated 19 Feb 2008
57
35th
It's an OK thriller but nothing great and honestly by the end it feels like the film drags. No one scene in particular but after two and a half hours you just have to wonder if the film warranted that amount of time? Frankly it doesn't. None of the characters are amazing, none of the dialog is superb and really the only performance that impressed me was Gene Hackman. It's alright but certainly not a must see by any means, unless you really love John Grisham movie adaptations I guess.
Rated 19 Feb 2008
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 18 Nov 2014
75
16th
Tom Cruise really shouldn't run on screen. Just another early 90's "having money is HARD" cringefest.
Rated 18 Nov 2014
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 18 Apr 2022
55
13th
Grisham adaptation were a genre on their own in the 90s. This one is a mediocre thriller without enough material to sustain the 154 min runtime. While the most interesting part, when you suspect something is wrong with the respectable firm but don't know yet for 100% sure, doesn't last long enough.
Rated 18 Apr 2022
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 04 Dec 2006
53
51st
This movie would be great if the lead actor didn't cheat on his newlywed wife in the first twenty minutes of the film.
Rated 04 Dec 2006
cambelcambel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
52nd
Fine thriller that's all..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
70
54th
Good Thriller movie
Rated 26 Jan 2009
oolookittyoolookitty
Rated 24 Oct 2007
50
19th
Wow. The only movie I've ever seen where the dramatic climax involves making photocopies. But then, I'm not a Grisham fan.
Rated 24 Oct 2007
hutzovinianHutzovinian
Rated 11 Aug 2009
78
65th
took to long for a lame conspiracy
Rated 11 Aug 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 16 Sep 2015
2
21st
The cast is fun to watch, but it's clunkily plotted and overlong.
Rated 16 Sep 2015
boromirBoromir
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
35th
An okay but at times confused picture that never really engages at a suspenseful level.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kuroelKuroel
Rated 09 May 2021
45
17th
Beat by beat a 90's legal conspiracy thriller with a star-studded cast. If the genre and decade aesthetics appeal to you, this will probably deliver. But if you're not into this sort of flavour of film, there's really nothing that puts The Firm head and shoulders above other lesser known and more modestly cast flicks of the genre.
Rated 09 May 2021
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 21 Jan 2009
40
25th
Was probably okay at the time. Saw this much ore recently and it didn't do anything for me at all
Rated 21 Jan 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
51
40th
An okay watch.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 24 Jun 2010
53
44th
God, the last few sentences of the movie were excruciatingly awful
Rated 24 Jun 2010
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 01 Aug 2009
3
32nd
This movie is like 50 minutes too long, at least. Fucking hell.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
thehynesthehynes
Rated 28 Jul 2017
55
44th
passable thriller but about as likely a tale as mine about catching that huge Marlin in my local canal. Also - TURN THAT F'ING PIANO MUSIC OFF
Rated 28 Jul 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 22 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Great film.
Rated 22 Feb 2007
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 12 Mar 2014
75
55th
entertaining legal-thriller
Rated 12 Mar 2014
mandymandy
Rated 08 Feb 2015
6
44th
A griping story but dragged out far too long, overlaid with intrusive didactic piano music.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
bharathbharath
Rated 19 Oct 2014
65
41st
Its an OK thriller. If it had a better writing it could have been a much better movie than what it turned out to be.
Rated 19 Oct 2014
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Jan 2017
67
71st
good movie
Rated 01 Jan 2017
icemaniceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
16th
The book was roughly 800 billion times better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
33rd
I don't remember it, but I seemed confident enough to rate it when I did.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 20 Jan 2008
79
58th
This would have scored higher if I cared more for Tom Cruise. I respect his opinions but his recent comments and actions have left a sour taste in my mouth.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
holsherholsher
Rated 07 Jun 2010
76
44th
Grisham's books are so much better than movies, though
Rated 07 Jun 2010
jebaughjebaugh
Rated 19 Aug 2009
50
1st
The book was much better - infinitely better, actually.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
81st
Well adapted Grisham plot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
justthinkitjustthinkit
Rated 05 Aug 2011
89
88th
One of Tom's (few) best. Hackman is very solid. Great writing (Grisham).
Rated 05 Aug 2011
rcmaccrcmacc
Rated 25 May 2018
50
34th
Tom Cruise is good and the way the firm is presented makes for some intense moments, but on the whole the movie is overlong and just mediocre
Rated 25 May 2018
fyngyrzfyngyrz
Rated 30 Aug 2007
8
24th
Not too bad. The idea of a law firm having a "bad side" being a surprise to anyone is a little baffling to me, but there you have it.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 14 Feb 2013
5
56th
I rarely read novels, so it was kind of fun to watch this just days after, especially since I was able imagine the characters like the actors and pick apart the differences and similarities, but I can't imagine someone going into this blind to have a worthwhile experience.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
marcinMarcin
Rated 26 Jul 2012
80
45th
Good adaptation of the book
Rated 26 Jul 2012
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 11 Jan 2009
75
71st
The growing suspense secure the interest of the spectator and is appreciated by the great cast.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
budleonardBudLeonard
Rated 28 Oct 2007
89
44th
It knows what it is, and it does that well. Excellent cast and pacing.
Rated 28 Oct 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
39th
John Grisham novels are formulaic and pander to the reader (he's still ten times the writer I'll ever be). They're written to be adapted into movies. Having read this book, it was easy to see Cruise slip into the role of Mitch. Hackman is great as always, but Brimley playing a heavy - that was suprising., and very well done.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
68
46th
Bom
Rated 20 Nov 2009
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
80
50th
The vast peanut gallery of characters provide enough convincing people here to give Cruise a genuine environment to inhabit. A sensitive scene near the climax between Hackman and Tripplehorn is like an advanced course in acting. The parts of The Firm seem better than the whole. And there are some great parts.
Rated 11 Aug 2014

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