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The Firm

Directed by Sydney Pollack · 1993 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Firm worth watching?

The Firm (1993) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Firm?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

70%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

75% Critic Score
80% Audience
58 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 34m
Cast
Tom Cruise , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Gene Hackman , Hal Holbrook , Terry Kinney , Wilford Brimley , Ed Harris , Holly Hunter , David Strathairn , Gary Busey
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (75%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Firm worth watching?

Yes — The Firm earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Grisham legal thriller — Cruise’s hotshot lawyer trapped in a corrupt Memphis firm.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Firm about?

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...

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