The Firm

2009 1h 30m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 89

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in the 1980s, Dom is a teenager who finds himself drawn into the charismatic world of football 'casuals,influenced by the firm's top boy, Bex. Accepted by the gang for his fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with rival firms across the country and the violence spirals out of control, Dom realizes he wants out - until he learns it's not that easy to simply walk away.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Anderson
Bex
Calum MacNab
Dom
Daniel Mays
Yeti
Doug Allen
Trigger
Joe Jackson
Jay
Richie Campbell
Snowy
Jaf Ibrahim
Usef
Eddie Webber
Bob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Love
Writers: Al Hunter Ashton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Love, shot by Matt Gray. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laura Rossi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paul Anderson and Calum MacNab and Daniel Mays carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1313113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Love directs. Matt Gray behind the camera. Laura Rossi scores. Stuart Gazzard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Nick Love, shot by Matt Gray. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laura Rossi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Anderson and Calum MacNab and Daniel Mays carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1313113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matt Gray
Original score: Laura Rossi
Editing: Stuart Gazzard
Production design: Eve Stewart
Costume design: Andrew Cox
Makeup / hair: Charlie Hounslow
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Firm (2009)

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gingerology2023-09-13
★ 1/10
Stupid people fighting to prove how macho they think they are. If you want to fight, join the army, I'm sure they could find you some other people to teach you the error of your ways.

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