Mitch McDeere
| Mitch McDeere | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Firm (1991 novel) and The Firm (1993 film adaptation) |
| Last appearance | forthcoming TV series |
| Created by | John Grisham |
| Portrayed by | Tom Cruise (1993 film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Family | Ray McDeere (brother) |
| Spouse | Abby McDeere |
Mitchell Y. "Mitch" McDeere is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Cruise in the 1993 film adaptation) of John Grisham's The Firm (1991 novel). The character is being cast for an NBC 2011–12 United States television season show also named The Firm.
The television show picks up on the story of McDeere and his family ten years after the fictional setting of the 1991 novel and 1993 film.[1] Both the novel and the film recounted the story of an upstart attorney who unknowingly was hired by an organized crime enterprise's legal team.[2] After graduating from Harvard Law School, he became a whistleblower to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and brought down the corrupt Memphis law firm with Chicago mob ties. The TV series begins as the McDeere family emerges from witness protection to encounter old and new challenges.[3]
Notes
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2011-05-16). "NBC's The Firm To Be Shot In Toronto". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ Hibberd, James (2011-04-29). "NBC in talks for John Grisham's 'The Firm' TV series". CNN. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ Cahill, Sarah (2011-04-29). "John Grisham's Mitch McDeere Is Back On the Run". Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-30.