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30/06/1993 Drama, Mystery, Thriller 2h 34m
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Power can be murder to resist.

Overview

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...

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Tom Cruise

    Mitch McDeere

  2. Jeanne Tripplehorn

    Abby McDeere

  3. Gene Hackman

    Avery Tolar

  4. Hal Holbrook

    Oliver Lambert

  5. Terry Kinney

    Lamar Quinn

  6. Wilford Brimley

    William Devasher

  7. Ed Harris

    Wayne Tarrance

  8. Holly Hunter

    Tammy Hemphill

  9. David Strathairn

    Ray McDeere

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-05-03
Before he has even passed his bar exam, aspiring lawyer "Mitch" (Tom Cruise) is offered an hefty salary to take a job with a prestigious law firm headed up by "Lambert" (Hal Holbrook). Needless to say, he and wife "Abigail" (Jeanne Tripplehorn) are delighted with his new Mercedes and their new home, but is this simply too good to be true? Well shortly after he joins, two of his colleagues die in what appears to be a boating accident, then he is approached by the FBI and given some shocking news about his new employers and their involvement with the Chicago mob. Using something between the carr...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$42,000,000.00

Revenue
$270,248,367.00

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