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The Client
Average Customer Review : 4.0/5 based on 66 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
The exceptionally fine cast--Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, J.T. Walsh, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Edwards, William H. Macy, Anthony LaPaglia, Ossie Davis, and Brad Renfro--goes a long way toward making The Client one of the more solidly enjoyable screen adaptations of a John Grisham southern gothic legal thriller. Teen-hearthrob Renfro is a natural, playing a kid whose life is in jeopardy after he witnesses the death of a Mob lawyer. Susan Sarandon is the attorney who decides to look after the boy; nobody can match her when it comes to playing strong and protective maternal figures (Thelma and Louise, Lorenzo's Oil, Dead Man Walking). Sarandon won her fourth Oscar nomination as best actress for this role, before finally winning the following year for Dead Man Walking. Author Grisham was so impressed with former window dresser/fashion designer/screenwriter-turned-director Joel Schumacher's work on this movie that he later asked him to direct A Time to Kill. --Jim Emerson
Spotlight Reviews
Star power detracts.. (2009-01-08)
Customer Review : 3
..although Susan Sarandan was not bad as Reggie. I kind of pictured Reggie as somewhat older and plumper, but Sarandan's motherly touch fit the character. On the topic of mothers, Mark's mother was fairly mis-cast. She was too pretty and didn't really fit the bill of chain smoking trailer trash that Grisham's novel portrayed her as - one of the many things that broke the spell of beleivability for me. I really felt all the star power got in the way of this story and let me just say that I liked the book a lot - the movie left me more or less unmoved. There were so many familiar faces in the movie, all calling to mind other movies I'd seen them in, I had a hard time believing in this one. The doctor at the first hospital is the guy in Fargo. Reggie's assistant (whose name I don't know) I've seen in a bunch of other movies. Most of the FBI group is pretty recognizable. Tommy Lee Jones was good as the arrogant politician. But basically this movie is borderline cheesy and unbeleivable.
To enjoy this story properly, read the book, though I wouldn't blame anyone who didn't want to after seeing this movie.
The Client (2008-09-07)
Customer Review : 5
This film may be a sleeper, have always enjoyed it, now we can see it anytime we want to.
Stormin Norman
The Client (2008-08-28)
Customer Review : 5
Oldie but goodie. I loved this movie and had to order it when I noticed it on Amazon. One of those I can watch time and time again.
Forensic buff (2007-12-24)
Customer Review : 5
This is a suspense type movie and the acting was great. I highly recommend it.
Just love Susan, Don't you? (2007-12-11)
Customer Review : 5
Great movie, haven't seen it in a long time. But I'm excited that I own it finally!
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