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The Firm (1993)

Tom Cruise , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Sydney Pollack  |  R |  DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (165 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, Terry Kinney
  • Directors: Sydney Pollack
  • Writers: David Rabe, David Rayfiel, John Grisham, Robert Towne
  • Producers: John Davis, Lindsay Doran, Michael Hausman
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000
  • Run Time: 154 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (165 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0792164962
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,818 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Firm" on IMDb

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  • 2 Theatrical Trailers

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This first film adaptation of a John Grisham novel is a crackerjack popcorn movie that satisfies even though it radically changes the last half of the book. The novel's dynamic setup is intact: Mitch McDeere, a hot law graduate (a well-suited Tom Cruise), finds a dream job in a luxurious Memphis law firm. His superiors (Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook) provide Mitch and his young wife, Abby (Jeanne Tripplehorn), with a house and plenty of money in exchange for lots of work, and maybe something more. Soon FBI agents (including a bald Ed Harris) encircle Mitch, telling him his firm has a sinister secret, forcing Mitch into a heck of a pickle. How Mitch deals with his situation is where the book and movie differ, yet by the time Mitch is running from bad guys with suitcase in hand, the movie delivers Grisham's goods. For Sydney Pollack's film, Mitch is more confrontational and heroic. Plot aside, the care Pollack put into this fair-weather thriller is unimpeachable, as is his cast. There's hardly a better all-star cast in any '90s thriller, from Hackman and Harris in key roles to actors in smaller parts, sometimes with only a scene or two. Standouts include David Strathairn as Mitch's wayward brother, Wilford Brimley as the head of security, film producer Jerry Weintraub as an angry client, Gary Busey as a private investigator, and Holly Hunter in a delicious, Oscar-nominated supporting role as Busey's most loyal of secretaries. The cast seems to have had as much fun making the film as we do watching it. It's slick Hollywood product, but first-rate all the way. --Doug Thomas

Product Description

Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter. A Harvard law school grad happily signs on with a top Memphis law firm, never suspecting the sinister truth behind its gracious exterior. 1993/color/154 min/R/widescreen.

Customer Reviews

We've all read the book or seen the movie, so how does one recommend this to one uninitiated? Craig Clarke  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
Good action, plot and story line. Bill Evanochko  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
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48 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining--Great Acting May 10, 2002
Format:VHS Tape
Okay, so Tom Cruise gets a job at a Memphis law firm, right? We've all read the book or seen the movie, so how does one recommend this to one uninitiated?

Cruise puts in a solid performance, again playing his guy-who-doesn't-catch-on-for-a-while character he does so well. Sydney Pollack is a great mainstream director, and he pushes all the buttons, as well as giving us a great cast including Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter, Ed Harris, Jeanne Tripplehorn, David Straithairn, Gary Busey, Hal Holbrook, and Wilford Brimley.

Top-notch acting all around, with especially good turns by Brimley and Hunter, playing against type. Hackman is always good to watch and he does a terrific job of making Avery Tolar a likeable guy in spite of his faults. I suppose the most amazing job was done by David Straithairn, who, with less than ten minutes of screen time, paints an indelible portrait of Ray McDeere, Cruise's convict brother. He is the most likeable character in the film.

The plot is the standard rising-above-conflict stuff. Watch this movie (again) for the performances, or for the fine score from Dave Grusin and try to ignore the changes from the book (which I think were justified in making the ending more cinematic and Hollywood).

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than a book! February 16, 2006
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nothing can be better than "The Firm" written by John Grisham, who himself is a lawyer. The attentions to details that Grisham manages to pull are just fantastic. I read the book before watching the movie, and hence can compare and tell that the movie has been directed perfectly and in fact a lot more interesting than the book, as the book gets slow in between, but not the movie.

Cruise's is superb, so are the other actors in this movie. I don't know why people have given negative reviews by comparing it with real life scenarios. This is a movie based on a fiction novel, and as rightly said by one of reviewer here;it does its job by entertaining the audiences.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent film December 28, 2006
Format:DVD
One of the best things about The Firm, is that it doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence by labouring the point. The film and plot are developed through visuals as well as dialogue. From other reviews here, I gather that viewers used to having film plots spoon-fed to them may find this challenging or confusing, but I prefer it. If necessary, try watching the film twice. It is certainly good enough for a repeat viewing.

I'm not a Tom Cruise fan, nor a John Grisham reader, but this is the kind of role he is well suited to. The supporting cast is excellent, excellent, excellent. The film is well paced and the locations, cinematography and soundtrack all combine to create an enjoyable and suspenseful film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars big mavie
Tom Cruise in one of his best performance.- I really miss this, because Tom is taking worst scripts now in 2013
Published 2 days ago by Ivan Vigil Molina
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun mystery flick
This is an oldie, but does not go out of date. Pretty good adaptation of the book and a fun watch for an evening at home.
Published 4 days ago by B. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
If I could purchase this product over and over again, I would. Then I could have the opportunity to write more reviews. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Tara
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Movie
I gave this movie 5 stars because it's intriguing, suspenseful and nostalgic. I've seen this movie at least a half dozen times and find it as entertaining the sixth time, as I... Read more
Published 10 days ago by MMWilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
First of all, the soundtrack is glorious. Tom Cruise, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter and Gene Hackman all show why they receive so many accolades for their acting. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Fran
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Classic movie Great actors, great story line.. Very good adaptation to the movie.. Would like to see more Grisham books turned into movies.
Published 25 days ago by Kin
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Told Tale
This is a great story with plenty of action and intrigue with an amazing soundtrack besides. Crooks, lawyers and government being stirred in a big pot.
Published 25 days ago by Robert Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars A great adaptation of JG's novel
This movie is definitely one of the few instances where the film adaptation is much better than the original novel. The plot is fast paced and keeps the audience intrigued. Read more
Published 25 days ago by hotomiko
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic movie
This is a great classic movie based on a great John Grisham novel. It was a pleasure to watch it again.
Published 28 days ago by DB
4.0 out of 5 stars Considerably different from the book
I bought this DVD because I liked the book but it was very different from the book. You always hear people talking about how books are so much better than the movies, but in my... Read more
Published 28 days ago by DarkKnight
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