The Client (1994 film)

The Client
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Schumacher
Screenplay by
Based onThe Client
by John Grisham
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTony Pierce-Roberts
Edited byRobert Brown
Music byHoward Shore
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • July 20, 1994 (1994-07-20)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$45 million
Box office$117.6 million

The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis, and introducing Brad Renfro in his film debut. It is based on the 1993 novel by John Grisham. It was filmed in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Client was theatrically released in the United States by Warner Bros. on July 20, 1994, and was a box-office hit, grossing $117.6 million against a $45 million budget. It received positive reviews from critics, with the performances of Sarandon, Jones and Renfro in particular earning high praise.