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The Firm

2009·Movie
1h 30min·NR
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Set in the 1980s, Dom is a teenager who finds himself drawn into the charismatic world of football 'casuals,influenced by the firm's top boy, Bex. Accepted by the gang for his fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with rival firms across the country and the violence spirals out of control, Dom realizes he wants out - until he learns it's not that easy to simply walk away.
Football Casuals80s BritainGang ViolenceComing-of-AgeCrime DramaWorking ClassNostalgicSocial CommentaryBritish Subculture

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Is The Firm worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (47).

What tropes does The Firm use?

Adaptational HeroismAdaptational JerkassPapa WolfBait-and-SwitchInsistent TerminologyIntimidating Revenue ServiceKnow When to Fold 'EmFaux Affably EvilPlot-Based Voice CancellationCigarette of AnxietyCovert Distress CodeBetrayal Insuranceand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Adaptational Heroism, Adaptational Jerkass, and Papa Wolf.