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John Grisham·1993·Director: Sydney Pollack
62%
Faithfulness
3.6
Book Rating
3.5
Movie Rating
Platform: Netflix
Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman
The Book
The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller by American writer John Grisham. It was his second book and the first that gained wide popularity. In 1993, after selling 1.5 million copies, it was adapted into a film of the same name starring Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill, came into prominence afterwards due to this novel's success.
The Film
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...
Key Differences
{"Character development differs","Ending modified for film","Subplots removed"}
Our Verdict
Read the book firstThe adaptation captures the essence of the story.
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