The Firm Man (1975)
Overview
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'.
Cast
Peter Cummins
Gerald Baxter
Bethany Lee
Girl
Peter Carmody
Barry
Max Gillies
Managing Director
Kris McQuade
Secretary
Bruce Spence
Messenger
John Duigan
Diner
Alan Finney
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