The Client Movie Review 1994

Another legal thriller from the Grisham factory. Reggie Love (Sarandon) is a troubled attorney hired by 11-year-old Mark (Renfro), who witnessed the suicide of a Mafia attorney and now knows more than he should. Ambitious federal prosecutor Foltrigg's (Jones) willing to risk the boy's life in exchange for career advancement. Lacks the mega-big Hollywood names of "The Firm" and "The Pelican Brief" but gains solid acting in return with Renfro a find in his film debut. No frills, near-faithful adaptation by Schumacher basically travels down the path of least resistance. Filmed on location in Memphis.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Law & Lawyers, Organized Crime, Order in the Court, FBI, Books to Film: John Grisham, Childhood Visions, Top Grossing Films of 1994, Elevators, Memphis

Screenplay

Robert Getchell, Akiva Goldsman

Cast

Ron Dean, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Renfro, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Bradley Whitford, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis, Walter Olkewicz, J.T. Walsh, Will Patton, Anthony Heald, William H. Macy

Cinematography

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director

Joel Schumacher

Music

Howard Shore

Other

Robert Brown, P. Michael Johnston

Producer

Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther, New Regency Pictures, Warner Bros.

Awards

British Acad. 1994: Actress (Sarandon).