6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Firm (1993)
The Firm (1993)
Overview
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...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an individual's struggle against a specific, criminal institution, emphasizing personal ingenuity and moral choice in navigating a corrupt system. It critiques both corporate criminality and government manipulation without promoting a broader ideological agenda, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a legal thriller plot involving corruption and suspense, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Firm' (1993) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot. The narrative is solely focused on a legal thriller involving corporate corruption and the mafia, with no elements pertaining to LGBTQ+ identity or experiences.
The film "The Firm" (1993) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young lawyer uncovering corruption within his new law firm, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1993 film "The Firm" is an adaptation of John Grisham's novel. All major characters, including Mitch McDeere, Abby McDeere, and Avery Tolar, maintain the same gender as established in the source material.
The 1993 film 'The Firm' is an adaptation of John Grisham's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates that no characters established as one race in the source material were cast with actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.6
5.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Cruise | Mitch McDeere | Male | White |  United States |
Jeanne Tripplehorn | Abby McDeere | Female | White | United States |
Gene Hackman | Avery Tolar | Male | White | United States |
Hal Holbrook | Oliver Lambert | Male | White | United States |
Wilford Brimley | William Devasher | Male | White | United States |
Ed Harris | Wayne Tarrance | Male | Scottish, Welsh, Irish, White, English, German | United States |
Holly Hunter | Tammy Hemphill | Female | White | United States |
David Strathairn | Ray McDeere | Male | White | United States |
Gary Busey | Eddie Lomax | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
78%
22%
Race
White
100%
Scottish
11%
Welsh
11%
Irish
11%
English
11%
German
11%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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