Mostly faithful adaptation (ending notwithstanding) of the novel of the same name that put John Grisham on the map.
Tom Cruise stars as Mitch McDeere, an idealist lawyer fresh out of Harvard Law School and new to the Memphis law firm of Bandini, Lambert and Locke. A job that affords he and his wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) an affluent lifestyle beyond his wildest dreams. But when the Feds confront him with evidence of corruption and murder at The Firm, Mitch sets out to find the truth in a deadly crossfire between the FBI, the mob and The Firm.
Directed by Sydney Pollack and co-starring Gene Hackman as a shady law partner and Ed Harris as an even shadier FBI agent, the acting was top notch. Gary Busey and Paul Sorvino added memorable cameos. I enjoyed it.
Okay Ronnie, this one was made in Tennessee, just like you. So, I'm waiting...
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
