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The Firm Man

The strong silent type makes "The Firm Man"
Apr 9, 1975 · 1h 24m
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Drama

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Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.

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CAST

Peter Cummins
Gerald Baxter
Eileen Chapman
Melissa Baxter
Bethany Lee
Girl
Peter Carmody
Barry
Diane Preston
Christie
Sarah Chapman
Sally
Merle Keenan
Pub Lady
John Preston
Melissa's Lover
Directed by John Duigan

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council, John Duigan
Country
US, AU
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