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    The Firm Man

    84'

    1975-04-09

    3.3

    The strong silent type makes "The Firm Man"

    Drama

    Overview:

    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'.

    DirectingJohn DuiganWritingJohn Duigan

    Cast

    1

    Gerald Baxter

    Peter Cummins

    1

    Melissa Baxter

    Eileen Chapman

    1

    Girl

    Bethany Lee

    1

    Barry

    Peter Carmody

    1

    Christie

    Diane Preston

    1

    Sally

    Sarah Chapman

    1

    Pub Lady

    Merle Keenan

    1

    Melissa's Lover

    John Preston

    1

    Managing Director

    Max Gillies

    1

    Secretary

    Kris McQuade

    2

    Messenger

    Bruce Spence

    1

    Diner

    John Duigan

    1

    Charlie

    Alan Finney

    1

    Carl

    Cliff Ellen

    1

    Teacher

    Bill Garner

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council
      2. John Duigan
    • Vote Count: 3
    • Popularity: 0.2456
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Firm Man

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