A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tom Cruise | ... |
Mitch McDeere
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| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... |
Abby McDeere
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Avery Tolar
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Oliver Lambert
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| Terry Kinney | ... |
Lamar Quinn
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
William Devasher
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| Ed Harris | ... |
Wayne Tarrance
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Tammy Hemphill
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Ray McDeere
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| Gary Busey | ... |
Eddie Lomax
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| Steven Hill | ... |
F. Denton Voyles
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| Tobin Bell | ... |
The Nordic Man
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| Barbara Garrick | ... |
Kay Quinn
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Royce McKnight
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Thomas Richie
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| Jerry Weintraub | ... |
Sonny Capps
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Sullivan Walker | ... |
Barry Abanks
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Young Woman on Beach
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| Margo Martindale | ... |
Nina Huff
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Nathan Locke
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| Dean Norris | ... |
The Squat Man
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| Lou Walker | ... |
Frank Mulholland
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Debbie Turner | ... |
Rental Agent
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| Tommy Cresswell | ... |
Wally Hudson
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| David A. Kimball | ... |
Randall Dunbar
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Don Jones | ... |
Attorney
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Michael Allen | ... |
Attorney
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Levi Frazier Jr. | ... |
Restaurant Waiter
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Brian Casey | ... |
Telephone Installer
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William J. Parham | ... |
Minister
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Victor Nelson | ... |
Cafe Waiter
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Richard Ranta | ... |
Congressman Billings
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Janie Paris | ... |
Madge
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Frank Crawford | ... |
Judge
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Bart Whiteman | ... |
Dutch
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| David Dwyer | ... |
Prison Guard
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Mark W. Johnson | ... |
FBI Agent
(as Mark Johnson)
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Jerry Chipman | ... |
FBI Agent
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Jimmy Lackie | ... |
Technician
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Cotton Truck Driver
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| Clint Smith | ... |
Cotton Truck Driver
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Susan Elliott | ... |
River Museum Guide
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Erin Branham | ... |
River Museum Guide
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Ed Connelly | ... |
Pilot
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Joey Anderson | ... |
Ruth
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Deborah Thomas | ... |
Quinns' Maid
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Tommy Matthews | ... |
Elvis Aaron Hemphill
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Chris Schadrack | ... |
Lawyer Recruiter
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Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... |
Lawyer Recruiter
(as Jeffrey Ford)
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Jonathan Kaplan | ... |
Lawyer Recruiter
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| Rebecca Glenn | ... |
Young Woman at Patio Bar
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Terri Welles | ... |
Woman Dancing with Avery
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Greg Goossen | ... |
Vietnam Veteran
(as Gregory Goossen)
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Jeane Aufdenberg | ... |
Car Rental Agent
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Bill Booth | ... |
Seaplane Pilot
(as William R. Booth)
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The Lannie McMillan Quartet | ... |
Peabody Musicians
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Ollie Nightingale | ... |
Restaurant Singer
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| Teenie Hodges | ... |
Restaurant Lead Guitarist
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Little Jimmy King | ... |
Memphis Street Musician
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| James White | ... |
Singer at Hyatt
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| Andy Armstrong | ... |
Bad Beach Man (uncredited)
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Ken Axmaker Jr. | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Thomas Callahan | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Harry Dach | ... |
Garbage Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Julia Hayes | ... |
Girl in Bar (uncredited)
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KaiCarra | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Ted Kraus | ... |
Son of Attorney (uncredited)
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Tom McCrory | ... |
Associate (uncredited)
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George Nowak | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Sayers | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Ron Clinton Smith | ... |
Cotton Truck Driver #1 (uncredited)
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Tommie Morolto (uncredited)
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Scott Sumers | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Joe Viterelli | ... |
Joey Morolto (uncredited)
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S.A. Weakley | ... |
Paralegal #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sydney Pollack | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Grisham | ... | (novel) |
| David Rabe | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Robert Towne | ... | (screenplay) & |
| David Rayfiel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Davis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lindsay Doran | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Hausman | ... | executive producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Scott Rudin | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ... | (music score composed by) |
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ... | (edited by) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Joyce Arrastia | ... | assistant editor |
| Randy Bricker | ... | apprentice editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer (as Philip Hetos) |
| Matt McFarland | ... | remastering colorist |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Karl F. Steinkamp | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert W. Steinkamp | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael T. Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
| Todd Fulkerson | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Brian Yesowitch | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| John Willett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Hallenbeck | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Dean | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Cruise |
| William A. Farley | ... | key hair stylist (as Bill Farley) |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup supervisor (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Cruise |
| Gloria Belz | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) / assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scott Ferguson | ... | unit manager |
| Michael Hausman | ... | unit production manager |
| Karen Marmer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gerry Robert Byrne | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Michael Tadross | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carla Corwin | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Harris | ... | second second assistant director |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator (as Bill Bradford) |
| Sharleen Bright | ... | production painter |
| Gerry Robert Byrne | ... | construction manager (as Gerry Byrne) |
| Ann Cockerton | ... | art department coordinator: Grand Cayman Islands |
| Mary Kate Edmonstone | ... | draper |
| Mark Fabert | ... | construction foreperson |
| James C. Feng | ... | assistant art director (as James Feng) |
| Michael Gastaldo | ... | assistant property master |
| Thomas Gilbert | ... | greensperson |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | production painter (as Claudia Gilligan-Ivanjack) |
| Yael Haffner | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jerry G. Henery | ... | construction foreperson (as Jerry Henery) |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | assistant set decorator (as Steven Husch) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | painter supervisor |
| Joseph McAfee Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Lisa Miller | ... | set dresser |
| Robin L. Miller | ... | property master (as Robin Miller) |
| Spencer H. Register | ... | set dresser (as Spencer Register) |
| Chris Ubick | ... | property assistant |
| David Weathers | ... | set dresser |
| Alan Easley | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| David Eckert | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Gilbert | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Tony Guastella | ... | leadman: additional unit (uncredited) |
| Frank Hendrick | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) / set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jon Hobbs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Beadle | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Bowerman | ... | boom operator |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | foley editor |
| Carmen Flores De Tanis | ... | assistant sound editor (as Carmen Flores) |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| John Haeny | ... | sound effects editor |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris Jargo | ... | adr editor (as J. Christopher Jargo) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor |
| Gary Lewis | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Macmillan | ... | sound mixer |
| Myron Nettinga | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kevin E. Patterson | ... | cable person |
| Jennifer Portman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | foley editor |
| Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matt Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor (as Matthew Sawelson) |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ken Estes | ... | special effects |
| Steve Wolf | ... | additional special effects |
Stunts
| Andy Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited) |
| Keith Campbell | ... | stunt double: Tom Cruise (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fitzgerald | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Raliegh Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | first assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong) |
| David Brink | ... | camera loader |
| Chuck Brown | ... | dolly grip (as Charles D. Brown) |
| Robert Bruce | ... | electrician |
| David L. Butler | ... | aerial camera operator |
| James Callanan | ... | grip |
| Tom Clark | ... | electrician |
| Andy Day | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Morris Flam | ... | chief lighting technician (as Mo Flam) |
| Steve Jackman | ... | aerial first assistant camera (as Steven Jackman) |
| Sunny Johnson | ... | rigging grip |
| Robin Alan Knight | ... | first company grip (as Robin Knight) |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | second assistant camera (as Bob Mancuso) |
| Lee McLemore | ... | grip |
| Paul Murphey | ... | video assistant (as Paul Murphy) |
| Pete Romano | ... | underwater photographer |
| Riko Schatke | ... | second company grip |
| Doug Schwartz | ... | steadicam assistant (as Douglas Schwartz) |
| Steve Spallone | ... | electrician |
| Mark Van Loon | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| John Velez | ... | rigging electrician |
| Tommy D. Walker | ... | grip (as Tommy 'Mooky' Walker) |
| Darryl Wilson | ... | electrician |
| Michael DiIeso | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John T. Martin | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Wilkowsky | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ... | extras casting: Grand Cayman Islands (as Kim Davis) |
| Jo Doster | ... | location casting consultant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Amy Taksen | ... | casting assistant |
| Debra Zane | ... | casting associate |
| Jason White | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Borman-Wizan | ... | wardrobe (as Robin Borman) |
| Bruce Ericksen | ... | costume supervisor (as Bruce Erickson) |
| Rachel Heilpern | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Marjorie McCown | ... | assistant costume designer |
| David Page | ... | costumer: Mr. Cruise |
| Luke Reichle | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Stephanie Antosca | ... | location assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Eric Davidson | ... | location manager: Boston |
| Michael Dellheim | ... | location manager |
| Michael Dick | ... | location manager: Boston |
| Randy Ostrow | ... | location manager: Grand Cayman Islands (as Randolph Ostrow) |
| Peggy Pridemore | ... | location manager: Washington D.C. |
| Ian Stone | ... | assistant location manager: Grand Cayman Islands |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location manager: Grand Cayman Islands |
| Alonzo Woods | ... | location coordinator |
| Charley Armstrong | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Billy A. Fox | ... | location manager: second unit (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Donald Murray | ... | music recordist (as Don Murray) |
| Joel Sill | ... | music consultant |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Simon Wright | ... | conductor |
| John Anderson | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | music producer (uncredited) / musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Steve Marsh | ... | saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard A. Davis | ... | transportation captain |
| Cody Frost | ... | driver |
| A. McRae Hilliard | ... | transportation assistant |
| Jerry Jackson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Vicki Lybrand | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Dennis Milliken | ... | picture car coordinator |
| John Lybrand | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David L. Abell | ... | piano consultant |
| Jennifer Blair | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Borman-Wizan | ... | set supervisor (as Robin Borman) |
| Brooke Brooks | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis |
| Lauren Buckley | ... | assistant: Mr. Hausman |
| Debbie Charboneau | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marjorie Chodorov | ... | accounting assistant |
| Cathleen Clarke | ... | assistant production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Drew Clarke | ... | craft service |
| Ed Connelly | ... | pilot: aerial photography plane, Grand Cayman Islands |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | payroll accountant (as John Craigmile) |
| Mathilde de Cagny | ... | animal trainer (as Mathilde DeCagny) |
| Michael Doven | ... | assistant: Mr. Cruise |
| Jenny R. Evans | ... | assistant: Mr. Hausman (as Jenny Evans) |
| Brian Grisham | ... | production assistant |
| Derek E. Johansen | ... | production assistant |
| J. David Jones | ... | helicopter pilot (as David Jones) |
| Carol King | ... | assistant: Mr. Doran |
| Lisa Knudson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Tom Ladwig | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Leggett | ... | police coordinator |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | trailer support: additional photography |
| Wende Martin | ... | assistant craft service |
| Leo McDaniel | ... | production assistant |
| John Monsour | ... | computer engineer |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Donna Ostroff | ... | assistant: Mr. Pollack |
| Darin Rivetti | ... | production assistant |
| John R. Saunders | ... | production assistant |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator |
| Doug Sims | ... | production assistant |
| Lauren Beth Strogoff | ... | publicist |
| Mike Thompson | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Samuel O. Velasco | ... | production assistant |
| Jeanine Wilson | ... | assistant production accountant (as Jeanne Wilson) |
| Frank D. Woodward | ... | caterer (as Frank Woodward) |
| Gerry Robert Byrne | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tracy Chappell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fitzgerald | ... | stand-in: Tom Cruise (uncredited) |
| Martin Garner | ... | computer crew (uncredited) |
| Willis Baxter Johnson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Lamkin | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Tom McCrory | ... | stand-in: Gary Busey (uncredited) |
| Carl Merritt | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Pollack | ... | financing (uncredited) |
| Brandon Ramos | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| James 'Matt' Snyder | ... | key medic (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Anthony Pellicano | ... | special thanks |
| Ruth Pomerance | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- East West (1994) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Lucernafilm - Alfa (1993) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1993) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- ITI Home Video (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Netflix (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2019) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Wolf Stuntworks
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- GRP Records (soundtrack released by)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (2-disc limited edition)
- MCA Records (soundtrack released by)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Stars Catering Inc. (catering)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound re-recording)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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...
Written by Mark Harding |
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| Taglines | Power can be murder to resist. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $42,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $25,400,000, 04 Jul 1993 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $270,248,367 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Holly Hunter is on screen for a total of 5 minutes and 59 seconds, one the of shortest performances ever nominated for an Oscar. She is in 20 scenes, for an average of 18 seconds per scene. See more » |
| Goofs | The cars of the Mud Island monorail leave and arrive at opposite ends at the same time. It would be impossible for the man following McDeere to leave his car and begin running for the other side before McDeere left his car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Last Action Hero/Once Upon a Forest/Jurassic Park/The Music of Chance (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Start It Up See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Since laundering drug money is a major theme, this appears: "The producers wish to thank the Cayman Islands Government...for their cooperation in the making of this film and acknowledge that the Cayman Islands have strict antidrug and money laundering laws which are rigorously enforced." See more » |
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Mitch McDeere:
I got mine, Wayne, you get the rest of them. Wayne Tarrance: Get 'em with what? Overbilling, mail fraud? Oh, that's exciting. Mitch McDeere: It's not sexy, but it's got teeth! Ten thousand dollars and five years in prison. That's ten and five for each act. Have you really looked at that? You've got every partner in the firm on overbilling. There's two hundred fifty acts of documented mail fraud there. That's racketeering! That's minimum one thousand, two hundred fifty years in prison and half a million dollars in fines. That's more than you had on Capone. See more » |