The Firm Man

1h 24min

Drama

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'.

Production Companies

Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council

John Duigan

Cast

Peter Cummins

Peter Cummins

Gerald Baxter
Eileen Chapman

Eileen Chapman

Melissa Baxter
Merle Keenan

Merle Keenan

Pub Lady
John Preston

John Preston

Melissa's Lover
Max Gillies

Max Gillies

Managing Director
Kris McQuade

Kris McQuade

Secretary
Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Messenger

Release date

9th Apr 1975

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English