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| Directed by | Joel Schumacher |
| Produced by | Arnon Milchan Steven Reuther |
| Screenplay by | Akiva Goldsman Robert Getchell |
| Based on | The Client by John Grisham |
| Starring | Susan Sarandon Tommy Lee Jones Brad Renfro Mary-Louise Parker Anthony LaPaglia Anthony Edwards Ossie Davis |
| Music by | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts |
| Editing by | Robert Brown |
| Studio | Regency Enterprises Alcor Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 1994 |
| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $117,615,211[1] |
The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Renfro in his film debut. It is based on the novel of the same name by John Grisham. The film was released in the United States on July 20, 1994.
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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 who killed Senator Boyd Boyette. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of Boyette is buried. Mark escapes, and Clifford shoots himself. Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says. Mark decides he needs a lawyer, and goes looking for one. He finds Reggie Love, a lawyer, who also becomes convinced that Mark knows more than he says, but Mark isn't talking.[2]
The film was a financial success, earning $92,115,211 domestically and an additional $25,500,000 overseas.[1]
The film received generally positive reviews.
For her work in the film, Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
The film spawned a TV series of the same name, starring JoBeth Williams and John Heard. However, the show lasted only one season (1995–1996).
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