Rated R
Starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, Wilford Brimley, Ed Harris,
Directed by Sydney Pollack
The Story:
Mitch McDeere (Cruise) is a hotshot law school graduate who has his pick of law firms. When a small firm in Memphis comes calling, they make him an offer that he literally can't refuse. As Mitch gets deeper and deeper into the law firm, he discovers some secrets that put his life in jeopardy. Mitch enters a desperate gambit to break free of their clutches and avoid going to prison himself.
I forgot how much I really enjoy this film.
Probably my favorite John Grisham adaptation, Cruise is at the top of his game as the smartest lawyer in school who moves on to be a great lawyer in his own right.
Littered with an all-star cast, every player in the film adds their own layer of intrigue to the film.
The intrigue and paranoia ratchet up a notch as each minute passes.
The movie is long, nearly 2 1/2 hours, but it never feels like it.
Ready for a great legal thriller, look no further.
It still holds up really well for being over 20 years old.
Available to stream on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: A-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I already own it, but it had been over a decade since I last watched it. Still holds up.
