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The Client

1994·Movie
1h 59min·PG-13
69
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A , crime movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.
Legal ThrillerComing-of-Age DramaFamily DysfunctionSouthern Gothic AtmosphereWitty DialogueHigh-Stakes CourtroomChild PerspectiveSocial CritiqueSuspenseful NarrativeCharacter-Driven

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Where can I stream The Client?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Client from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 60 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Client worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Client okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does The Client use?

Mama BearAmoral AttorneyKnow When to Fold 'EmThe MillstoneThe AlcoholicWould Hurt a ChildVillainous BreakdownPsycho Party MemberEven Evil Has StandardsPersecuting ProsecutorGenre SavvyBerserk Buttonand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Mama Bear, Amoral Attorney, and Know When to Fold 'Em.