The Client
A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.
Critics Sentiment
Mark and Ricky discover Clifford attempting suicide in his car
The Sway family faces mounting pressure from all sides
The film recovers from its midpoint lull when Mark and Reggie confront Muldano at the boathouse, jumping from 6.1 to 7.3 in the climactic sequence.
The Client opens strongly with an engaging premise and excellent early character work between Sarandon and Renfro. The film sags in its middle section as critics found the legal maneuvering and plot logic questionable, before recovering with an exciting climax and emotionally satisfying conclusion. Despite plot holes and some stereotypical characters, reviewers consistently praised the central performances, particularly Sarandon's powerhouse turn as the determined lawyer.
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Brad Renfro
Mark Sway
Susan Sarandon
Reggie Love
Tommy Lee Jones
Roy Foltrigg
Mary-Louise Parker
Dianne Sway
Anthony LaPaglia
Barry Muldano
Bradley Whitford
Thomas Fink
Will Patton
Sergeant Hardy
Anthony Edwards
Clint Von Hooser
J.T. Walsh
Jason McThune
Anthony Heald
Larry Trumann
Kim Coates
Paul Gronke
Kimberly Scott
Doreen
Ossie Davis
Harry Roosevelt
William H. Macy
Dr. Greenway
David Speck
Ricky Sway
Rebecca Jernigan
Emergency Room Nurse
William Sanderson
Wally Boxx
Micole Mercurio
Momma Love
Walter Olkewicz
Jerome 'Romey' Clifford
Amy Hathaway
Karen
Crew
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