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The Firm

1993Movie2 h 34 minR

DramaMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic587.2Rotten Tomatoes77%65%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Power can be murder to resist.

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...

Feels like

  • Legal Thriller
  • Corporate Crime
  • High-Stakes Suspense
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Fast-Paced Plot
  • Grisham Adaptation
  • Conspiracy
  • Cat-and-Mouse
  • Intriguing Narrative

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Written by
John Grisham, Robert Towne, David Rabe
Produced by
Sydney Pollack, John Davis, Scott Rudin
Music by
Dave Grusin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 30, 1993 · 2 h 34 min · R

Released
June 30, 1993
Runtime
2 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$42 million
Box office
$270 million
Available in
91 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Heroism, Adaptational Jerkass, Affably Evil +9

  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Adaptational Jerkass
  • Affably Evil
  • Don't Ask, Just Run
  • Shout-Out
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Artistic Licence – Law
  • Karma Houdini

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Firm?"

Questions about The Firm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Firm?

fuboTVHBO MaxParamount+PeacockKanopyPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Firm streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, Paramount+, and Peacock, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Firm worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 58).

Is The Firm good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Firm a box office hit?

Budget$42 million
Box office$270 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $42 million to make and earned $270 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Firm use?

Adaptational HeroismAdaptational JerkassAffably EvilDon't Ask, Just RunShout-OutChekhov's SkillVillainous BreakdownSir Not-Appearing-in-This-TrailerInsistent TerminologyUngrateful BastardArtistic Licence – LawKarma Houdiniand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Adaptational Heroism, Adaptational Jerkass, and Affably Evil.