# The Firm (1993)

> A gifted young lawyer discovers that his dream job is a mob-controlled trap and must outmaneuver both the firm and the FBI to survive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23250

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, Terry Kinney, Wilford Brimley, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106918/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, suspenseful, thriller night, legal drama marathon

## Synopsis

A young lawyer's dream job turns into a nightmare as he uncovers dark secrets.

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