The Firm (film)

The Firm is a 1993 American film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Hal Holbrook and David Strathairn in the lead roles. It is based on the 1991 novel of the same name by writer John Grisham.

Synopsis

Mitch McDeere has completed his law studies with flying colours, and is hired by a law firm. He and his wife Abigail & # 34; Abby & # 34; McDeere moves to the city of Memphis, where the office provides them with a home, a car and everything they need. As time goes by, McDeere begins to suspect that illegal operations are carried out in that office and that they kill all their lawyers who want to get out of this. This suspicion is finally confirmed by the FBI, when they kill a private investigator of theirs, who was investigating the deaths of said lawyers.

They inform him that the company is, among other things, the only legal representative of the Morolto Family of Chicago, a mafia organization there, who, through them, launder their illegal money and want him to help them prove it. Mitch resists, because he would lose his license and then he would have to go to the witness protection program, which would mean the end of his freedom, but he also doesn't want to know anything about that office that they filled him with money to later, over time, want to corrupt him for the benefit of his criminal interests.

When he discovers that his firm has also committed mail fraud to the detriment of all its clients for years, including the Moroltos, he sees the possibility of taking them down and satisfying the FBI without losing his license and his integrity and begins working at the regard. However, the office is watching him and he is already on his way to realizing his intentions. Mitch will have to use all his cunning to get out of this dangerous and compromising situation.

Cast

• Tom Cruise - Mitch McDeere
• Jeanne Tripplehorn - Abigail "Abby" McDeere
• Gene Hackman - Avery Tolar
• Ed Harris - Wayne Terrance
• Holly Hunter... Tammy Hemphill
• Hal Holbrook... Oliver Lambert
• David Strathairn - Ray McDeere
• Terry Kinney - Lamar Quin
• Wilford Brimley - Bill Devasher
• Sullivan Walker - Barry Abanks
• Gary Busey - Eddie Lomax
• Paul Sorvino - Tommie Morolto
• Karina Lombard - girl who seduces to McDeere

Reception

The film was released in the United States on June 30, 1993 and was released in Spain on November 26, 1993. The film, despite having changes to the script from the book, achieved tremendous commercial success., largely due to its attractive cast, led by Tom Cruise and veteran Gene Hackman.

Awards

• BMI 1994 Award: Dave Grusin
• People's Choice Award 1994: to the favourite film

Candidacies

• Oscar 1994 Award: Best Secondary Actress (Holly Hunter), and Best Music (Dave Grusin)
• BAFTA 1994 Award: Best Secondary Actress (Holly Hunter)
• Grammy Award 1994: Best Music – Film (Dave Grusin)
• MTV Movie Awards 1994: the best male performance and the most desirable man (Tom Cruise)