Australia / Mar 07, 1975 / Australia 75 Festival, Canberra
The Firm Man (1975)
Directed by John Duigan
1h 24minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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'.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Preston | Melissa's Lover |
| Max Gillies | Managing Director |
| Kris McQuade | Secretary |
| Bruce Spence | Messenger |
| John Duigan | Diner |
| Alan Finney | Charlie |
| Cliff Ellen | Carl |
| Bill Garner | Teacher |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Firm Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council, John Duigan |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1975 |
| Production | John Duigan |
| Writer | John Duigan |
| Editing | Tony Paterson |
| Cinematography | Sasha Trikojus |
| Assistant directors | John Duigan |
| Camera operators | Sasha Trikojus |
| Additional photography | Sasha Trikojus |
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| Music | John Duigan, Lloyd Carrick |
| Sound | Lloyd Carrick, John Duigan |
| Costume design | Anna French |
| Makeup | Anna French |
| Hairstyling | Anna French |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Apr 09, 1975 / Melbourne
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