The Firm is a 1993 American legal thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and based on the 1991 novel of the same name by John Grisham. It stars Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere, a recent Harvard Law School graduate who accepts a lucrative job offer from a prestigious law firm in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mitch and his wife Abby soon discover that The Firm is a front for the Chicago Mafia, and that their new colleagues are involved in money laundering and other illegal activities. When Mitch's friend and mentor, Avery Tolar (Gene Hackman), is murdered, Mitch realizes that he and his wife are also in danger.
Mitch must decide whether to cooperate with the FBI and risk exposing the firm's secrets, or to stay silent and risk his own life and that of his wife.
The Firm is a suspenseful and thrilling film that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice. It is also a showcase for the talents of Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman, who give excellent performances as Mitch and Avery, respectively.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $270 million at the box office. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting actor for Gene Hackman and Best Adapted screenplay for David Rabe and Robert Towne.
The Firm is a classic legal thriller that remains relevant today. It is a must-see for fans of the genre.
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Cast
- Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere, a promising recent Harvard Law graduate
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Abby McDeere, Mitch's wife
- Gene Hackman as Avery Tolar, Mitch's mentor at the Firm
- Holly Hunter as Tammy Hemphill, Eddie's chain-smoking secretary and lover who aids Mitch in copying and stealing the files in Memphis and the Cayman Islands
- Ed Harris as FBI Agent Wayne Tarrance, the agent in charge of the investigation into the Firm; Mitch's primary contact with the FBI
- Hal Holbrook as Oliver Lambert, senior partner at the Firm
- Jerry Hardin as Royce McKnight, managing partner at the Firm
- David Strathairn as Ray McDeere, Mitch's brother who was in prison for a manslaughter conviction
- Terry Kinney as Lamar Quinn, Mitch's friend who works at the Firm
- Wilford Brimley as Bill DeVasher, officially the head of security at the Firm—unofficially the Firm's main hitman
- Sullivan Walker as Thomas Abanks, the owner of a scuba diving business
- Gary Busey as Eddie Lomax, a private investigator and former cell-mate of Ray McDeere
- Barbara Garrick as Kay Quinn, Lamar Quinn's wife who befriends both Abby and Mitch
- Steven Hill as FBI Director Denton Voyles
- Margo Martindale as Nina Huff, Mitch's Secretary
- Paul Sorvino as Tony Morolto
- Joe Viterelli as Joey Morolto
- Jerry Weintraub as Sonny Capps
- Tobin Bell as The Nordic Man, Morolto Hitman
- Dean Norris as The Squat Man, Morolto Hitman
- Karina Lombard as Young Woman on Beach who seduces Mitch
- John Beal as Nathan Locke
- Paul Calderon as FBI Agent Thomas Richie
Director: Sydney Pollack
Writers: John Grisham David Rabe Robert Towne
Box Office Gross: $270,248,367
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: July 2, 1993