Excellent

MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100

1993Drama / Mystery / Thriller2h 34m

THE FIRM

“Power can be murder to resist.”

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...

Above the Line

Sydney Pollack·DirectorRobert Towne·ScreenplayDavid Rabe·ScreenplayJohn Seale·Director of PhotographyDave Grusin·Original Music ComposerFredric Steinkamp·Editor

Cast

Tom Cruise·Mitch McDeereJeanne Tripplehorn·Abby McDeereGene Hackman·Avery TolarHal Holbrook·Oliver LambertTerry Kinney·Lamar QuinnWilford Brimley·William DevasherEd Harris·Wayne TarranceHolly Hunter·Tammy HemphillKarina Lombard·Young Woman on the BeachDavid Strathairn·Ray McDeere

Full Crew

(11 credits)

Directing· 1

Sydney Pollack·Director

Writing· 3

Robert Towne·ScreenplayDavid Rabe·ScreenplayDavid Rayfiel·Screenplay

Camera· 1

John Seale·Director of Photography

Editing· 2

Fredric Steinkamp·EditorWilliam Steinkamp·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Dave Grusin·Original Music Composer

Production· 3

Scott Rudin·ProducerSydney Pollack·ProducerJohn Davis·Producer

By the Numbers

81.0

OF 100

Master Score

6.9

OF 10

IMDb

76%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$270M

ROI 543%

Worldwide Gross

2 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Firm's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Serious, Intense

Composition

Centered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a man with short, dark hair and blue eyes, looking directly forward with a serious expression. He is wearing a light blue striped collare”

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Key Elements

SuitTieCollared Shirt

Atmosphere

Dark, Cold

Color Mood

Cool

Setting

Urban

Design Score

7/10