FILM 2353: THE FIRM (1993)

TRIVIA: Holly Hunter is on screen for a total of 5 minutes and 59 seconds; one the of shortest performances ever nominated for an Oscar. She is in twenty scenes, for an average of eighteen seconds per scene.

Gene Hackman's contract called for his name to come before the title in all promotional materials. Tom Cruise's contract called for his name, and his name only, to come before the title in all promotional materials. Hackman opted to leave his name off all promotional materials, making his presence a surprise to most audiences. In the film, Hackman's name comes after Cruise's and before the title.

The first of three adapted John Grisham novels that Gene Hackman would star in. He would go on to star in The Chamber (1996) and Runaway Jury (2003).

One of director Sydney Pollack's original intentions was to have Mitch McDeere have an affair with Avery Tolar. The character was to be changed into a woman and to be played by Meryl Streep.

The dog's name in the movie is 'Hearsay.'

Jason Patric turned down the role of Mitch, in a film that went on to become the third highest grossing film of 1993.

This is featured on the podcast We Hate Movies Episode 517 - The Firm