The Firm (1993)

The Firm parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Firm scary?

Only a little. The Firm has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Firm?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Firm rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language.

What is The Firm about?

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...

Cast and crew

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