The Firm (1993)
A young lawyer's dream job becomes a pulpy nightmare of murder and moral compromise.
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...
How intense is The Firm?
The Firm is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Firm feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Firm
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Is The Firm for you?
Is The Firm scary?
Only a little. The Firm has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Firm gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Firm sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Firm OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Firm?
The Firm runs 2h 34m.
Where can I stream The Firm?
The Firm is streaming on Max, Paramount+, Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does The Firm have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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