The Client (1994)
- Directed by
- Joel Schumacher
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, mystery film, trial film, legal thriller
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 1,399 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy witnesses a lawyer's suicide and becomes a target for both the mob and the FBI. He hires a savvy attorney to help him stay alive while navigating a dangerous legal and criminal conspiracy.
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What happens
The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis, and introducing Brad Renfro in his film debut. It is based on the 1993 novel by John Grisham. It was filmed in Memphis, Tennessee. The Client was theatrically released in the United States by Warner Bros. on July 20, 1994, and was a box-office hit, grossing $117.6 million against a $45 million budget. It received positive reviews from critics, with the performances of Sarandon, Jones and Renfro in particular earning high praise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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