The Firm

The Firm

Directed by Nick Love

Produced by Vertigo Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

200990 min5.7 / 10

A gritty 1980s coming-of-age drama about a teenager seduced by the camaraderie and violence of football hooliganism, only to discover the trap he's entered.

Set in the 1980s, Dom is a teenager who finds himself drawn into the charismatic world of football 'casuals,influenced by the firm's top boy, Bex. Accepted by the gang for his fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with rival firms across the country and the violence spirals out of control, Dom realizes he wants out - until he learns it's not that easy to simply walk away.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Firm violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does The Firm end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Firm scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Firm sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Firm easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Firm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Firm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Firm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Firm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Firm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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