The Firm

"We come in peace, we leave you in pieces"

1989 1h 10m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 90

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans. When 'The Firm' decide to confront a rival gang, it ends in tragedy.

“We come in peace, we leave you in pieces”

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Cast

Gary Oldman
Bex Bissell
Lesley Manville
Sue Bissell
Phil Davis
Yeti
Andrew Wilde
Oboe
William Vanderpuye
Aitch
Charles Lawson
Trigg
Jay Simpson
Dominic
Patrick Murray
Nunk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Clarke
Writers: Al Hunter Ashton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Clarke, shot by Richard Philpott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Strickland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Gary Oldman and Lesley Manville and Phil Davis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We come in peace, we leave you in pieces".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Clarke directs. Richard Philpott behind the camera. John Strickland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Alan Clarke, shot by Richard Philpott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor John Strickland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Oldman and Lesley Manville and Phil Davis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "We come in peace, we leave you in pieces".
7IMDB entry: tt0095158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.