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The Firm (1993)

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn Director: Sydney Pollack Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 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, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000
  • Run Time: 154 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0792164962
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,162 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "The Firm" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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By far the best adaptation of a John Grisham bestseller, this smart, fast-paced 1993 film--directed by Sydney Pollack (Out of Africa)--offers up the dilemma of a young lawyer whose life is turned upside down when he takes a job at a Southern law firm owned by the mob. Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise), having just graduated from Harvard Law, is besieged with offers but takes a job, too good to be true, with a small Memphis firm. He and his wife, Abby (Jeanne Tripplehorn), are sucked in by the seemingly close-knit, collegial nature of the firm's partners and the expensive perks that come with the job. His mentor, Avery (Gene Hackman), teaches him the ropes, but Mitch and Abby begin to sense there's something wrong with this idyllic life. When a couple of associates turn up dead, Mitch begins to investigate the history of the firm; and when the FBI asks him to spy on the firm for them, Mitch realizes his life will never be the same and that, if discovered, he, his wife, and his long-lost brother will be in mortal danger. Mitch must use all his talents as a lawyer to outsmart the firm, the FBI, and the mob in order to reclaim control over his life. A very entertaining thriller that engages the audience at a breakneck pace while not taking itself too seriously. It also features some fine writing and strong performances from a large cast of exceptional actors. --Robert Lane


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A YOUNG LAWYER JOINS A MEMPHIS FIRM WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY, THE MONEY IS FANTASTIC AND NO ONE EVER LEAVES ALIVE. WHEN MITCH DISCOVERS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FIRM, HE BEGINS A DESPERATE RACE AGAINST TIME TO SURVIVE. SPECIAL FEATURES: ENGLISH SUBTITLES FOR THE DEAF, SCENE SELECTION AND MUCH MORE.

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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining--Great Acting, May 10, 2002
By Craig Clarke (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Firm [VHS] (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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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than a book!, February 16, 2006
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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The best Grisham adaptation, October 14, 2004
By Marcell Orosz (Budapest, Hungary) - See all my reviews
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The worst mistake by a movie reviewer can be the comparison between the movie and the book (in this case it is the bestseller book of John Grisham) where most movies fail so I rated this movie on its own terms and haven't made comparisons to the book. My first impression: this movie is a bit overlong and contains some filler minutes which could have been avoided. Apart from that it is a good watch with really good performances.

The cast is made up from excellent actors who all draw awesome pictures of their characters. Tom Cruise is a brilliant choice for Mitch, the young graduate lawyer who accepts the job offer of a little Memphis law firm which turns out to be a front of the mighty Mob. Cruise incorporates all the features of the young, willing yuppie who would sell his soul for $100.000 a year, a house and a beautiful car. Although when he realizes that the behind the facades his life (and the lives of all lawyers at the firm) is being ruthlessly and efficiently ruined he tries to escape. Gene Hackman is also a good choice for Mitch's senior partner, Avery who lost his illusions long ago. Ed Harris is the FBI officer whose task is to stir the calm waters at the Mob's law firm. His performance is a bit over the top (Harris seems to overplay all his roles), anyway it is acceptable. Wilford Brimley is the security man of the firm. He is cold, efficient and frightening and seems never to make a mistake. In fact, he's the one to put goose bumps on your back. The only weak link is Jeanne Tripplehorn, who throws in a pale, unlikely version of Mitch's wife. You simply can't believe her feelings because they're not played well. Last, but not least, kudos to Holly Hunter, who steals all the scenes she's in (unfortunately there are not too many scenes with her).

The director and the director of photography manage to create an atmosphere that sucks you in from the very first moment of the movie and doesn't let you go till the end. The movie makes a dark impression and even the shots taken in the Caribbean don't make you feel good. There is a sinister intention in every move and you can actually feel the growing tension. The Firm is a very well directed movie, indeed.

Unfortunately, the DVD itself doesn't offer much for the viewer. All we get are two trailers, but no documentary, no interviews and absolutely no extras. Even the compulsory director narrates the movie track wasn't added. You can choose between 2.0 surround or 5.1 digital, neither is outstanding. The lack of extras deserved the 1 star minus for the production.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Two Thumbs Up, Way Up!"
"The Firm" is so good I would give it 10 stars if I could. Tom Cruise plays a young attorney who just graduated law school who accepts a job with a law firm, who, unknown to him,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Terry Richard

4.0 out of 5 stars no problem with product but movie sucked!
uh i hate this movie it was sooo boring i had to watch it for my business ethics class and then write an essay on it! Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Schuler

4.0 out of 5 stars Always Fun To Watch Bad Things Happen to Lawyers
Lawyers and Tom Cruise. I tend to like neither. But in this Sydney Pollack-directed adaptation of John Grisham's bestseller, Cruise is actually tolerable as a hotshot Harvard... Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Mikels

4.0 out of 5 stars A Complex Suspense-Drama
This is a long (154 minutes) but pretty solid drama-suspense story about corporate corruption. The film features a well-known cast, and as soon as the action kicks in this becomes... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Craig Connell

4.0 out of 5 stars Another of Grisham masterpieces which turns into a great movei
A young lawyer who wants all the good stuff which his poor family never had. He interviews for a memphis law firm which is linked to the mob, unbenownst to him and his wife... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bill Evanochko

4.0 out of 5 stars It gets a little messy towards the end, but it's still nothing short of exciting...
Legal thrillers rarely satisfy me. It takes a really strong one to peak my interest, hold it and keep me remembering it long after it's through. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew Ellington

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, engrossing, substantial complexity --
and one of Gene Hackman's greatest performances. The man is so real, and the character so believable, you'd think Hackman were the character. Read more
Published 18 months ago by JNagarya

2.0 out of 5 stars This is not John Grisham's "The Firm"...
...because The Firm was actually good. One of my favorite books. As for this? It might not be as bad if you've never read the book, but if you have you will most likely not... Read more
Published 19 months ago by James J. Schultz

5.0 out of 5 stars THE FIRM
Totally engrossing. One of my favorite movies of all time. I have owned the VHS for years but had to have it on DVD since I have viewed it numerous times. Always exciting. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sharon Shively

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the book..
The movie will probably be good to you if you've never read the book. I was a little frustrated with it, because the ending was so different. It's still worth watching, though.
Published 21 months ago by Kerri Bahrik

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