The Firm poster
Director Sydney Pollack
Screenplay Robert Towne, David Rabe, David Rayfiel

The Firm

Tagline: Power can be murder to resist.

Release Date: 1993-06-30

Duration: 154 minutes

Synopsis

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...

Casting

  • Tom Cruise
    Mitch McDeere
  • Tobin Bell
    The Nordic Man
  • Ed Harris
    Wayne Tarrance
  • Gene Hackman
    Avery Tolar
  • Dean Norris
    The Squat Man
  • Gary Busey
    Eddie Lomax
  • Holly Hunter
    Tammy Hemphill
  • David Strathairn
    Ray McDeere
  • Jeanne Tripplehorn
    Abby McDeere
  • Wilford Brimley
    William Devasher