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The Client

Play trailer Poster for The Client PG-13 Released Jul 20, 1994 2h 0m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Fast-paced thriller, based on the John Grisham bestseller, about a boy whose life is endangered after he stumbles across vital information about a politician's murder. His lawyer is the only person offering protection from the unwanted attentions of the Mob and the FBI - but is she capable of saving his life?
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The Client may not reinvent the tenets of the legal drama, but Joel Schumacher's sturdy directorial hand and a high-caliber cast bring John Grisham's page-turner to life with engrossing suspense.

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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune You know, there are more exciting trials on free TV. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 16, 2017 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Slick, solid and saddled throughout with hackneyed motivation and implausible moments, Schumacher's film is both the best adaptation of a John Grisham novel to date, and a surprisingly suspenseful slice of escapist entertainment. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times As for Mr. Jones, he's just irresistible. In a smaller but still commanding role that loosely recalls his performance in The Fugitive, his coiled-cobra gaze and that smart, steely delivery remain in perfect form May 20, 2003 Full Review Jaylan Salah InSession Film A film like that means nothing without its main protagonist and no, that’s not Jones as a sleaze-ball, slick-style, pompous, Bible-quoting US attorney named Reverend Roy Foltrigg. It’s Sarandon as the down-on-her-luck hero of this journey. Rated: A- Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Quentin Crisp Christopher Street The film is hideously colored. The mere look of it sets the mood. It only gets darker as danger increases, and everyone becomes more deliciously beastly. I loved every minute of it. Apr 4, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...kicks off with an impressively riveting opening... Rated: 3/4 Apr 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christina F Started off decent got really stupid and really boring absolutely garbage of a movie wouldn't reccomend this movie to my worst enemy, seriously I'd rather watch paint dry.. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Mitch B Interaction between Reggie and Mark made the movie for me as well as Jones as Foltrigg. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é mais ou menos, os personagens sao mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Joseph M Compare this movie to anything in the theater today and it would win best picture... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Fabrícia F Meu gênero favorito precisa de suspense e mistério para me conquistar e esse filme cumpre muito bem esses requisitos. Ágil, voraz é inteligente, sabe como levar o roteiro sem perder o ritmo e a lógica. Excelente, perspicaz e emocionante. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Thomas H Watched this right after The Firm which is 10 times the movie of The Client. Read the book many years ago and don't remember it being this bad. Great actors given a bad script with bad directing delivers a real dud. First half hour gets your attention, but by the end you feel really bad you wasted your time on this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joel Schumacher

Director

Susan Sarandon

Regina "Reggie" Love

Tommy Lee Jones

"Reverend" Roy Foltrigg

Mary-Louise Parker

Dianne Sway

Anthony LaPaglia

Barry "The Blade" Muldano

Anthony Edwards

Clint Von Hooser

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Synopsis Fast-paced thriller, based on the John Grisham bestseller, about a boy whose life is endangered after he stumbles across vital information about a politician's murder. His lawyer is the only person offering protection from the unwanted attentions of the Mob and the FBI - but is she capable of saving his life?
Director
Joel Schumacher
Producer
Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther
Screenwriter
John Grisham, Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 20, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$90.8M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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