What is the Metascore for The Firm?

The Firm has a Metascore of 58 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Firm?

The Firm is available on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Firm streaming in?

The Firm streams on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Firm

Directed by Sydney Pollack · 1993 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Firm (1993) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

75% Editorial Rating

80% Audience snapshot · excluded

58 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

6.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 34m
Cast: Tom Cruise , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Gene Hackman , Hal Holbrook , Terry Kinney , Wilford Brimley , Ed Harris , Holly Hunter , David Strathairn , Gary Busey
Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Firm (1993)

Theatrical release

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Where to watch The Firm by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
United Kingdom	Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, Sky Cinema
United States	fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (75/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Firm worth watching?

Yes — The Firm earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Grisham legal thriller — Cruise’s hotshot lawyer trapped in a corrupt Memphis firm.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Firm about?

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...

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