THE FIRM MAN (1975)

The Firm Man
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The Firm Man
The strong silent type makes "The Firm Man"
Drama
April 9, 1975
English
1h 24m
United States, Australia
Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council

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'.

Cast & Characters

Peter Cummins

Gerald Baxter

Eileen Chapman

Melissa Baxter

Merle Keenan

Pub Lady

John Preston

Melissa's Lover

Max Gillies

Managing Director

Kris McQuade

Secretary

Bruce Spence

Messenger

Crew

John Duigan

Director

John Duigan

Original Music Composer

Sasha Trikojus

Director of Photography

John Duigan

Producer