The Firm

The Firm

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1989-02-26
Genre:Drama, Crime
Duration:70 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Alan Clarke
Actors:Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Andrew Wilde, William Vanderpuye
Production:BBC Film, BBC

Overview:

A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.

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