Film

The Firm Man

1975 · 1h 24m · Drama

The strong silent type makes "The Firm Man"

IMDb

5.6

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'.

Peter Cummins

Gerald Baxter

Eileen Chapman

Melissa Baxter

Bethany Lee

Girl

Peter Carmody

Barry

Diane Preston

Christie

Sarah Chapman

Sally

Merle Keenan

Pub Lady

John Preston

Melissa's Lover

Max Gillies

Managing Director

Kris McQuade

Secretary

Bruce Spence

Messenger

John Duigan

Diner

Alan Finney

Charlie

Cliff Ellen

Carl

Bill Garner

Teacher

• John DuiganDirector · Writer · Original Music Composer · Producer
• Sasha TrikojusDirector of Photography
• Tony PatersonEditor

Release date

April 9, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 24m

Genres

Drama