The Client
“A district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Client - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-05
Top Cast
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Brad Renfro
Mark Sway
Susan Sarandon
Reggie Love
Tommy Lee Jones
Roy Foltrigg
Mary-Louise Parker
Dianne Sway
Anthony LaPaglia
Barry Muldano
Bradley Whitford
Thomas Fink
Will Patton
Sergeant Hardy
Anthony Edwards
Clint Von Hooser
J.T. Walsh
Jason McThune
Anthony Heald
Larry Trumann
Kim Coates
Paul Gronke
Kimberly Scott
Doreen
Ossie Davis
Harry Roosevelt
William H. Macy
Dr. Greenway
David Speck
Ricky Sway
Rebecca Jernigan
Emergency Room Nurse
William Sanderson
Wally Boxx
Micole Mercurio
Momma Love
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.61x
+$72.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Client
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.6M
- Production Studios
- Alcor Films, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell, John Grisham
Howard Shore
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Robert Brown
Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther
Department Leadership Roster
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Steven Reuther
Producer
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Robert Getchell
Screenplay
Joel Schumacher
Director
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Ingrid Ferrin
Costume Design
Robert Brown
Editor
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
Glory Fioramonti
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Client
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Client about?
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.
Who directed The Client?
The Client was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in The Client?
The principal cast of The Client includes Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia.
When was The Client released and how long is it?
The Client was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Client?
The Client had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $117.6M at the worldwide box office (2.61 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Client?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Client was composed by Howard Shore.
Is The Client based on a book or true story?
The Client is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Client?
The Client holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).