Review of The Firm (1993) by Ned P — 16 Nov 2008

Decent movie, has a bit of clichÃ© mixed in with some nice twists. Best of all, Tobin Bell (Jigsaw!) is the evil henchman! How's that for scaring you s***less!

This review of The Firm (1993) was written by Ned P on 16 Nov 2008.

The Firm has generally received positive reviews.

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