The Firm Man
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| The Firm Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Duigan |
| Written by | John Duigan |
| Produced by | John Duigan |
| Starring | Peter Cummins |
| Cinematography | Sasha Trikojus |
| Edited by | Tony Patterson |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$15,000[1] |
The Firm Man is a 1975 film which was the first directed by John Duigan.
Gerald Baxter, a middle aged businessman, starts a new job at a company called the Firm where his only jobs are collecting occasional messages. Gerald becomes bored and alienated from his life and wife. He befriends a girl who offers him another life but in the end conforms.
Cast
- Peter Cummins as Gerald Baxter
- Eileen Chapman as Melissa
- Bethany Lee as the girl
- Peter Carmondy as Barry
- Dianne Preston as Christie
- Sarah Chapman as Sally
- Marie Keenan as pub lady
- John Preston as Melissa's lover
- Max Gillies as managing director
- Kris McQuade as Anne Thropomorphic
