The Firm (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Firm is a 2009 crime drama directed by Nick Love, starring Paul Anderson as Bex, Calum MacNab and Joe Jackson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Nick Love
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vertigo Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Firm About?
The premise of The Firm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the 1980s, teenage Dom is drawn into the charismatic world of football casuals by the firm’s leader Bex. His wit earns him a place among the boys, and he soon becomes part of the crew. When Bex’s gang clashes with rival firms and violence spirals, Dom decides to quit, only to find leaving street‑war culture is far harder than it seems.
The Firm Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- hooliganism
- knife as weapon
- implied sex
- co written by director
- break dancing
- gang
- uniform
- man wears a track suit
- shoplifting
- tennis shoes
- roofer
- reference to a tattoo
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- box cutter
- baseball bat used as a weapon
- metal pipe as weapon
- underground station
- subway station
- bare chested male
- best friend
- reference to marijuana
- role model
- legal drama
- coming of age drama
- male bonding
- football
- violence
- 1980s
- dance club
- kicking
- beating
- death
- bullying
- father son relationship
- joke
- head butt
- reference to john mcenroe
- murder
- remake
- stabbing
- police
- vandalism
- based on film
- title spoken by character
The Firm Cast & Characters
Paul Anderson leads the cast as Bex, with Calum MacNab as Dom and Joe Jackson as Jay. Directed by Nick Love; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Love
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Paul Anderson as Bex - Calum MacNab as Dom
- Joe Jackson as Jay
- Doug Allen as Trigger
Also Starring in The Firm
· 11 more- Daniel Mays Yeti
- Richie Campbell Snowy
- Camille Coduri Shel
- Eddie Webber Bob
- Candis Nergaard Older Girl
- Paddy Navin Bex's Mummy
- Billy Seymour Terry
- Frank Scantori Ticket Inspector
- Ebony Gilbert Justine
- Jaf Ibrahim Usef
- Joanne Matthews Suzy
More from Nick Love
More films directed by Nick Love, best-rated first: The Sweeney, Outlaw, American Hero and Marching Powder.
The Firm Plot Summary
What happens in The Firm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bex is the leader of the West Ham United football firm, a crew that travels across the country—from bustling cities to seaside towns—looking for routes to test their strength against other firms. The film follows him through a world where loyalty is tied to power, bravado, and the promise of belonging, and where the line between brotherhood and brutality is thin and often blurred.
Full summary
The whole story of The Firm, scene by scene
The Firm Box Office
The Firm grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- International
- $1.1M
The Firm Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser The FirmTeaser
How Well Do You Know The Firm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the West Ham United firm leader who runs an estate‑agent office?
Cars in The Firm
14 cars on screen, including the 1990 Porsche 911 Turbo Targa 930 and the 1985 Austin Maestro 500.
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1990 Porsche 911 Turbo Targa 930 Important role -
1985 Austin Maestro 500 Minor role -
1984 Ford Escort XR3i MkIII Minor role -
Volkswagen Scirocco MkII Typ 53B Minor role
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The Firm FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Firm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Firm?
The Firm runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Firm released?
The Firm was released on September 18, 2009.
Who directed The Firm?
The Firm was directed by Nick Love.
More films by Nick Love Who is in the cast of The Firm?
The Firm stars Paul Anderson as Bex, Calum MacNab as Dom and Joe Jackson as Jay, among 15 credited actors.
How much did The Firm make at the box office?
The Firm grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Does The Firm have a post-credit scene?
No. The Firm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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