The Firm Man

The strong silent type makes "The Firm Man"

The Firm Man — Plot

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'.

• Release date
• April 9, 1975
• Runtime
• 84 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• John Duigan

The Firm Man — Cast

Peter Cummins Gerald Baxter

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Eileen Chapman Melissa Baxter Bethany Lee Girl Peter Carmody Barry

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Diane Preston Christie

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Sarah Chapman Sally

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Merle Keenan Pub Lady

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John Preston Melissa's Lover