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In this taut legal drama a trailer park kid witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer and is pursued by authorities trying to find out if he knows anything. In an attempt to protect himself, the 11 year-old hires a feisty female attorney who takes up his case and develops a bond with him. Based on the novel by John Grisham. Academy .. Read more

Starring	Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony La Paglia
Director	Joel Schumacher
Genres	Drama

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- "...THE CLIENT is the best and certainly the liveliest, tensest and most emotionally involving film yet of a Grisham novel..."
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- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  The Client or was it?
  
  Ok, based on a John Grisham story is where this film has a good start cause he rocks. The film starts off well with an 11 year old boy discovering a secret that... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jul 2004 at 06:48
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  The CLIENT
  
  Good film that runs along like a true story. It's a good case for debate and the acting is very good. The sets are impressive enough and I would rate it as ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
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  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 14 Dec 2011 at 15:46
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  The Client.
  
  Loved this film it had everthing in it good script and great story lines cant fault and wont.
  
  Would recommend.
  
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  - 05 Jul 2011 at 22:25
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  The Client
  
  FAB... loved it, kept me hooked all the way through, susan sarrandon at her very best. this film is all about a boy witnessing a suicide and the boy being ... read more »
  
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- - LittleTink
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  - Berkshire
  - 04 Sep 2010 at 19:50
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  Slow to start, but excellent nonetheless
  
  Like most - if not all - other films of John Grisham books, this doesn't disappoint. Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones lead an excellent cast (including ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 28 Aug 2010 at 17:27
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  Great stuff
  
  Brad Renfro is amazing expecially considering his young age. Just a shame he died as he was a great actor. The chemistry between him & Susan Sarandon was ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
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  - 22 May 2010 at 16:27
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  The Client
  
  Well executed and dramatic, this film kept us on the edge of our seats nearly all the way through. Well worth a viewing.
  
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  - Cheltenham
  - 11 Nov 2009 at 09:10
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  the client
  
  excellent film worth a watch
  
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  - Ashington
  - 09 Nov 2009 at 12:53
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  A Great Little Thriller From The Pen Of John Grisham!!!
  
  I really enjoyed this 'John Grisham' adaptation from 'Joel Schumacher' and it definitely stays true to the book's original text.
  
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  - Wolverhampton
  - 28 Oct 2009 at 12:02
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  All the ingredients for a first class thriller
  
  The Client (1994) was directed by Joel Schumacher and stars Susan Sarendon as the down on her luck lawyer who might just come good. Based on the former ... read more »
  
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  - Hebden Bridge
  - 16 Aug 2009 at 23:24
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  good story and easy watch
  
  a reasonable action packed film with an easy watch.
  
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  - 16 Feb 2009 at 22:01
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  The Client or was it?
  
  Ok, based on a John Grisham story is where this film has a good start cause he rocks. The film starts off well with an 11 year old boy discovering a secret that... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jul 2004 at 06:48
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  John Grisham is one of...
  
  John Grisham is one of my favourite authors and i have watched evey film that has been made from one of his novels The Client was not a disapointment it held ... read more »
  
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  - MILTON KEYNES
  - 20 Aug 2004 at 13:52
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  DO NOT MISS !
  
  Yes this film is excellent, from start to finish you will enjoy it.
  
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- - Jonjoe Lewis
  - Suffolk UK
  - 24 Dec 2004 at 19:57
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  Good Grisham
  
  This is simply a well made, straight forward film. Susan Saradon and Tommy Lee Jones, both excellent. What these two actors have in common is that they both ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Dec 2005 at 12:28
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  very entertaining
  
  I really enjoyed this film which had action throughout. Susan Sarandon was particularly good and although some of it was slightly predictable it didn't ... read more »
  
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- - Helen
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  - 18 Nov 2004 at 18:09
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  Very good characters ...
  
  Very good characters and plot, both sexes will enjoy, easy view with a plot that keeps going.
  
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  - WORCESTER
  - 02 Sep 2004 at 21:18
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  Not for me
  
  What can I say, the reports on this movie were excellent and I expected so much but it just didn't work for me. Within twenty minutes I had to switch it off... read more »
  
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- - Philip Stewart
  - England
  - 16 Dec 2004 at 00:57
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  Unusual Thriller
  
  Very unusual type of thriller with a child as the victim of death threats holding a secret. Enjoyed the book and the film was quite true to the story.
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  - 14 Apr 2005 at 16:25
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  Grisham Rocks
  
  Grisham's novels are so good that they seem to effortlessly convert to excellent movies. Great story, superbly cast and acted. Keep rolling them out, and I... read more »
  
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- - Davey
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  - 28 Apr 2005 at 21:37
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  Fantastic!!!!!!
  
  This story by John Grisham is brilliant. From a young boy who witnesses his family being killed to a man who finally rids the world of this evil man.
  
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  - 19 Sep 2005 at 21:50

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Critics' reviews
- "...THE CLIENT is the best and certainly the liveliest, tensest and most emotionally involving film yet of a Grisham novel..."
- 6739
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[Countless] small, knowing touches that bring it to life....A fast, no-nonsense pace and three winning performances..."
- 6738
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- When two young brothers find themselves reluctant witnesses to a suicide, at least 11-year-old Mark knows enough to... read more on Time Out
- 42800
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[Jones] does grace-note riffs....A thriller like THE CLIENT doesn't need acting any better..."
- 6737
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Slick and enjoyable thriller that lacks subtlety but maintains a high level of tension.
- 29721
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:37

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  In this taut legal drama a trailer park kid witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer and is pursued by authorities trying to find out if he knows anything. In an attempt to protect himself, the 11 year-old hires a feisty female attorney who takes up his case and develops a bond with him. Based on the ...