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The Client (1994)

โ€œA district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 1,430 votes 1h 59m pg-13 ThrillerDramaCrimeMystery

#43 of 90 films from 1994 #925 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Joel Schumacher ยท Written by Akiva Goldsman, John Grisham, Robert Getchell

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Overview

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.

Cast

Brad Renfroas Mark Sway
Susan Sarandonas Reggie Love
Tommy Lee Jonesas Roy Foltrigg
Mary-Louise Parkeras Dianne Sway
Anthony LaPagliaas Barry Muldano
Bradley Whitfordas Thomas Fink
Will Pattonas Sergeant Hardy
Anthony Edwardsas Clint Von Hooser
J.T. Walshas Jason McThune
Anthony Healdas Larry Trumann
Kim Coatesas Paul Gronke
Kimberly Scottas Doreen
Ossie Davisas Harry Roosevelt
William H. Macyas Dr. Greenway

Facts

Release dateJuly 20, 1994
Runtime119 min (1h 59m) โ€” longer as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$45,000,000
Box office$117,615,211 (2.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0109446

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Questions

How long is The Client?
The Client runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Is The Client worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 1,430 votes, which places it #43 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 53%) and #925 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Client?
The Client was directed by Joel Schumacher. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Falling Down (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
Who stars in The Client?
Brad Renfro as Mark Sway; Susan Sarandon as Reggie Love; Tommy Lee Jones as Roy Foltrigg; Mary-Louise Parker as Dianne Sway; Anthony LaPaglia as Barry Muldano; Bradley Whitford as Thomas Fink.
What is The Client rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Client?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2189.

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