The Complete Works Ep. 120: Tom Cruise – THE FIRM (1993)

Doug Hess February 15, 2026Last Updated: February 17, 2026

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The Complete Works Ep. 120: Tom Cruise – The Firm

The Complete Works is a filmography podcast, brought to you by FilmBook. In each episode, FilmBook reviews and analyzes a movie from film actor, actress, director, or composer’s filmography. We are currently examining the filmography of Tom Cruise. This week, we will dive into Sydney Pollack‘s 1993 film The Firm.

Cast

The Firm stars the aforementioned Tom Cruise along with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Hal Holbrook, David Strathairn, and Gary Busey.

Plot Synopsis

The Firm (1993)’s plot synopsis: based on the book by John Grisham, “A young lawyer joins a small but prestigious law firm only to find out that most of their clients are on the wrong side of the law. The company is helping to launder mob money, get clients off charges and even murder partners who threaten to blow their cover. But when the FBI come calling to gather evidence on the lawyer’s colleagues, he is caught between a rock and a hard place, juggling his life and his liberty.”

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