The Firm
“Power can be murder to resist.”
Synopsis
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...
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The Firm - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-22
Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Mitch McDeere
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Abby McDeere
Gene Hackman
Avery Tolar
Hal Holbrook
Oliver Lambert
Terry Kinney
Lamar Quinn
Wilford Brimley
William Devasher
Ed Harris
Wayne Tarrance
Holly Hunter
Tammy Hemphill
David Strathairn
Ray McDeere
Gary Busey
Eddie Lomax
Steven Hill
F. Denton Voyles
Tobin Bell
The Nordic Man
Barbara Garrick
Kay Quinn
Jerry Hardin
Royce McKnight
Paul Calderon
Thomas Richie
Jerry Weintraub
Sonny Capps
Sullivan Walker
Barry Abanks
Karina Lombard
Young Woman on the Beach
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$270.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.43x
+$228.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- David Rabe, Robert Towne, David Rayfiel
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Firm
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $42M
- Worldwide Gross
- $270.2M
- Production Studios
- Mirage Enterprises, Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
David Rabe, Robert Towne, David Rayfiel, John Grisham
Dave Grusin
John Seale
Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
John Davis, Lindsay Doran, Michael Hausman, Sydney Pollack, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Sydney Pollack
Director
David Rabe
Screenplay
Robert Towne
Screenplay
David Rayfiel
Screenplay
Andy Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
John Davis
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
John Seale
Director of Photography
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Firm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Firm about?
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...
Who directed The Firm?
The Firm was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in The Firm?
The principal cast of The Firm includes Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, Terry Kinney.
When was The Firm released and how long is it?
The Firm was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Firm?
The Firm had a reported production budget of $42M and grossed $270.2M at the worldwide box office (6.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Firm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Firm was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is The Firm based on a book or true story?
The Firm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Firm?
The Firm 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: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).