The Firm is a top notch legal thriller from Sydney Pollack based on the John Grisham bestseller. Tom Cruise- at the height of his wave- plays young hot shot recently graduated Mitch Mcdeere. He is a brilliant mind and all the top firms want him and he decides to go for Memphis based small firm. He is mentored by a cunning Gene Hackman as he comes to understand that this small firm has a sinister underbelly. Featuring great performances and a breezy plot The Firm was a big success then and is still a good film today.

There are a lot of positives "The Firm" has going for it: great ensemble cast, intriguing lawyer/business plot line, & great ending that comes out of nowhere. Despite being a very "slick" Hollywood production, those "plusses" make the film interesting enough to enjoy from beginning to end.For a basic plot summary, "The Firm" sees young lawyer Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise) & his wife Abby (Jeanne Tripplehorn) courted in a prestigious fashion by a Memphis law firm. After being paired with mentor Avery Tolar (Gene Hackman), however, Mitch & Abby begin to put together the dark secret behind the existence of the firm...one which ultimately involves the FBI and much business intrigue.The plot of "The Firm" is its hallmark, to be sure. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested from start to finish, and you'll never quite guess what might happen next. There are many business-ethics issues in play throughout the entire film, all of which are navigated very perceptively by director Sydney Pollack.The acting is also top-notch (if not a bit over-the-top at times). Besides those mentioned above, other names like Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Wilford Brimley, Gary Busey, & Tobin Bell turn in good showings. There is hardly a dull scene in the entire experience thanks in large part of this enlarged acting crew.Thus, "The Firm" is a good "lawyer intrigue" movie that fails to rise to the status of, say, "A Few Good Men". It is very comparable to "The Devil's Advocate" in both overall success & material. A 3.5 star rating would be my exact choice, but I'll give this one the benefit of the doubt due to the plot-twists that surprised me and an ending that had me feel it was all worthwhile.

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This is an example of Hollywood rewriting at its worst ! They changed this wonderful thriller of a book into a long boring commercial for the supposed high ethical standards of the legal community. A lawyer is willing to risk his life to protect client information?!? Nonsense ! The book is fast paced and interesting and yes the lawyers are just as sleazy as the mafia. This is not to say that all lawyers are sleazy but nor are they all saints. Some reviewers have said that the music was ridiculous and they are right. Unlike the book, the pace is so slow, that you will have the urge to start checking your email. Be sure to MISS this movie.