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1!!The 1993 film:
2* AllStarCast: Creator/TomCruise, Creator/GeneHackman, Creator/EdHarris, Creator/JeanneTripplehorn, Creator/HalHolbrook, Creator/DavidStrathairn, Creator/HollyHunter, Creator/GaryBusey, Creator/WilfordBrimley, and even early roles for Creator/DeanNorris and Creator/TobinBell.
3* CastTheExpert: The priest at the funeral is Father Paul Paraham, a real Memphis priest.
4* MissingTrailerScene: In some trailers, we're told that The Firm doesn't want their lawyers to have family money because it keeps them loyal to their only source of income. It doesn't appear in the movie.
5* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/WilfordBrimley (who was known for his good-natured grandfather-like roles) plays Devasher, the firm's ruthless head of security who will kill anyone who tries to escape.
6* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
7** Creator/CharlieSheen was considered for Mitch [=McDeere=].
8** Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JuliaRoberts and Creator/RobinWright turned down the role of Abby.
9** Creator/HalleBerry auditioned for the role of the young woman on the beach who seduces Mitch.
10** Avery Tolar was originally going to be changed to the woman that Mitch has an affair with. Creator/MerylStreep was the original choice for the part.

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