The Firm (1993 movie)

The Firm is a 1993 American legal thriller movie. It stars Tom Cruise and Holly Hunter and was directed by Sydney Pollack. The thriller is based on a novel of the same name by author John Grisham.

The Firm
Directed by	Sydney Pollack
Screenplay by	David Rabe Robert Towne David Rayfiel
Based on	The Firm by John Grisham
Produced by	John Davis Sydney Pollack Scott Rudin
Starring	Tom Cruise Jeanne Tripplehorn Gene Hackman Ed Harris Holly Hunter Hal Holbrook David Strathairn
Cinematography	John Seale
Edited by	William Steinkamp Fredric Steinkamp
Music by	Dave Grusin
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 30, 1993 (1993-06-30)
Running time	154 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$42 million
Box office	$270,248,367

Locations used to shoot the movie

Memphis, Tennessee

• Owen Brennan's - Lunch scene in cocktail/bar area. Owen Brennan's commemorated the filming by placing plaques on the two cocktail chairs where Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman sat.
• Peabody Hotel - BBQ roof scene overlooking Mississippi River Bridge and downtown Memphis.
• Beale Street - Scene where Mitch and Abby see young tumblers as street performers
• Lausanne Collegiate School- Playground scene and others.
• Front Street Deli - Meeting at diner.
• Mud Island
• Blues City Cafe - FBI first meeting with Mitch.
• Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Marion, Arkansas

• The Marion Hotel - Apartment room on top floor for a scene.

Release

Critical reaction to The Firm was mostly positive. The movie got a 76% rating at Rotten Tomatoes.^[1]A Sequel Novel Was Released On October 2023, and Is Set To Be adapted To film.