The Client
Added 1/7/2010
A young boy witnesses the suicide of a lawyer whose client is in the mob, and a female attorney tries to protect him. This movie is so incredibly amazing. After having read both the both and watched the movie, I can say this is the best adaptation from movie to book I have ever seen. The casting was right on the mark, see this movie you won't be disappointed.
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Well handled thriller
Added 10/22/2009
While sometimes verging on caricature, the film comes through with an exciting story , well told. I wouldn't call it realistic; rather as Raymond Chandler said of his "gritty" stories of Bay City, California, and environs, they are romances, not sociology. From its earliest moments, one knows that this kid is in trouble, the question is what happens to him once the law and the killers know he has information helpful to the first, damning to the second. Tommy Lee Jones, as the ambitious U.S. Attorney is directed to give an over the top performance but the last, more human scenes, save the film from falling into the pit of farce. Susan Sarandon does a fine job as the kid's attorney and Renfro, as the kid with dangerous knowledge, does a fine job of being a pain in the neck without losing the special qualities of an eleven year old.
I note from the product information that the film has been around a while but, since there is nothing timely in the story, it is as good as new, so to speak. It will hold your interest .
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A stinker
Added 9/22/2009
How can you stand a movie in which a 12 year old boy is played as smarter than all the adults? That's what you're expected to believe here, despite an all-star cast which should have been a lot better. The script is cliche ridden, and the plot is a bore: kid gets chased by cops and mafia as they try to close in on a dead body's whereabouts. ZZZzzzzz. The reads more like Huck Finn than John Grisham. Don't waste your time.
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I like it.
Added 6/1/2009
Good Plot. The Child actor is talented. I like the package and fast service too.
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A solid star is born....
Added 5/7/2009
Newly discovered Brad Renfro gives a stunningly believable performance that matches those of Sarandon and Jones...everyone comes to the plate with just the right amount of professionalism and the film goes 'over the top' in all catagories. I find Brad Renfro's first six films where he carries more of a lead role as a 'coming-of-age' preteen/teen to be some of his best work - how sad that his untimely death prevents us from witnessing his certain transformation into an older, seasoned actor.
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The Client
Added 1/7/2010
A young boy witnesses the suicide of a lawyer whose client is in the mob, and a female attorney tries to protect him. This movie is so incredibly amazing. After having read both the both and watched the movie, I can say this is the best adaptation from movie to book I have ever seen. The casting was right on the mark, see this movie you won't be disappointed.
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Well handled thriller
Added 10/22/2009
While sometimes verging on caricature, the film comes through with an exciting story , well told. I wouldn't call it realistic; rather as Raymond Chandler said of his "gritty" stories of Bay City, California, and environs, they are romances, not sociology. From its earliest moments, one knows that this kid is in trouble, the question is what happens to him once the law and the killers know he has information helpful to the first, damning to the second. Tommy Lee Jones, as the ambitious U.S. Attorney is directed to give an over the top performance but the last, more human scenes, save the film from falling into the pit of farce. Susan Sarandon does a fine job as the kid's attorney and Renfro, as the kid with dangerous knowledge, does a fine job of being a pain in the neck without losing the special qualities of an eleven year old.
I note from the product information that the film has been around a while but, since there is nothing timely in the story, it is as good as new, so to speak. It will hold your interest .
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A stinker
Added 9/22/2009
How can you stand a movie in which a 12 year old boy is played as smarter than all the adults? That's what you're expected to believe here, despite an all-star cast which should have been a lot better. The script is cliche ridden, and the plot is a bore: kid gets chased by cops and mafia as they try to close in on a dead body's whereabouts. ZZZzzzzz. The reads more like Huck Finn than John Grisham. Don't waste your time.
1 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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