The Firm Man (1975)

3.3/10 84 min Drama

Overview

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'.

Cast

Peter Cummins

Gerald Baxter

Bethany Lee

Girl

Peter Carmody

Barry

Max Gillies

Managing Director

Kris McQuade

Secretary

Bruce Spence

Messenger

John Duigan

Diner

Alan Finney

Charlie

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