- 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, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, French
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: 23 May 2000
- Run Time: 154 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0792164962
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 230,260 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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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 is hardly a better all-star cast in any 1990s 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
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Not a patch on the book but still watchable and it has slightly different plot and ending. Tom Cruise does alot of running for this movie.
Format:DVD
... so seeing the film was the next logical step. I am pleased I read the book first, though. Good story that kept me gripped to the end.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As the first adaptation of a John Grisham book (and setting the pace for further adaptations e.g. The Pelican Brief etc), this can be seen as being the most successful one yet.
The movie involves the viewer from the very first moment. Tom Cruise is convincing as Mitchell McDeere; a young, bright and naive Harvard law graduate, jumping from one job interview to another. There is no doubt that every law firm wants him, but does he choose the right one?
From the opening moments, there is an air of unease and "thats too good to be true!" As the movie progresses, Mitch becomes suspicious of the nature of the company he has chose to work for.
The performances are good. Apart from Tom Cruise, there is a great performance from Gene Hackman as the experienced old hand at 'The Firm'. The film is a satisfying experience, with just the right amount of suspence and edginess to keep the viewer hooked till the last moment. Check it out!
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Watched it more than 10 times
I know I'm sad - but I like this film, it has a bit of everything in it. The story is quite different from the book - am I allowed to suggest I prefer the film version? Read more
Published 12 months ago by Isothio
Really Average
Starring Tom Cruise as a young graduate who takes up a job with a nice rural law firm after college with his wife all seems well, well its not. Read more
Published 12 months ago by ekb
The crooks are honest lawyers, or vice versa
Some would call that a legal thriller but that would be reducing it too much because there is little court action, in fact there is no court action. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU
For those who has read the book
Absolute waste of time and money. Plot is cropped and sequence of events is shuffled. Book is fantastic and after i have read it i desperately wanted to watch the movie... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by D. Gorelik
Excellent cast, worst John Grisham adaptation
I have every film adapted from John Grisham's novels except for The Gingerbread man, without a shadow of a doubt this is at best an okay film, it does not even begin to touch A... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2008 by Dazman
WATCHABLE MOVIE
The movie an adaptation of John Grisham's Novel of the same name follows the pacey plot of the book till the last portion where it completely deviates from the book. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by A. Adeyemi
Fantastic Movie
For me, John Grisham can do no wrong (and coming from Arkansas is also a plus!)
Firstly, I loathe Tom Cruise for his stupid beliefs. Read more
Firstly, I loathe Tom Cruise for his stupid beliefs. Read more
Published on 29 July 2007 by ray dorrity
Solid but Ordinary Film
John Grisham's legal-tinged novels may not be known for their depth, but their page-turning plots attract film makes by the dozen, and 'The Firm', directed by Sydney Pollack, is a... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by Jay
Once you join the firm, leaving is not an option.......
Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise) has graduated 3rd in his class at Harvard, all the big firms are about to come calling. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2005 by John Kimble
Dissapointing at best
Having read most Grisham novels i am of the opinon that the Firm is possibly the best, However the film adaptation is terrible! Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004 by Mr Alex S Hill
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