The Firm is a 1989 British drama film directed by Alan Clarke and written by Al Ashton for the BBC, starring Gary Oldman as Clive 'Bex' or 'Bexy' Bissel. The film is based on the activities of the Inter City Firm, football firm of West Ham United during the 1970s and 1980s although in the film the firm's name is changed slightly to become the Inter City Crew . The film is notable for having almost no musical score or diegetic music, save for Dean Martin's rendition of "That's Amore" over the opening titles. The film features Phil Davis, Charles Lawson and Steve McFadden in his acting debut.... As with most of Clarke's films, it was similarly praised and condemned for its depiction of violence. The story of The Firm was adapted by Nick Love, in 2009. In 2011, Total Film named Oldman's portrayal of Bissel as the best performance of his career, describing it as "stunning". Bexy is a married man with a baby son and it is clear his wife does not approve of his activities as a football hooligan which provide contrast to his respectable job as an estate agent.
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| Release date: | 1988 |
| Directed by: | Alan Clarke |
| Runtime: | 67 Minutes |
| Producer: | David M. Thompson |
| Editor: | John Strickland |
| Cinematography: | John Ward, Ben Philpott, Richard Philpott |
| Screenplay by: | Al Hunter Ashton |