The client - 1994

I like this movie, I admit, just for the actors. For Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon too. I'm not
thrilled that the third main character is a kid because, although Mark's reactions are totally understandable for a kid his age and class, I can't help finding him annoying. I don't like shouting but to be fair in many movies adults do it too and they don't even have the age excuse. Let's entirely forget the criminals, who are almost embarrassing. Basically I didn't care for anything else but the scenes with Tommy Lee Jones and/or Susan Sarandon.
The story is simple: Mark knows stuff he'd better ignore but is sure that if he talks he'll be putting his mom and little brother in danger so he's very determined to shut up. Lawyer Reggie (Sarandon) takes a heartily interest in him because she lost custody of her own children and now neither of them wants to see her because she's an ex alcoholic (although she started drinking after she lost her kids).
Roy (Tommy L J ) is with the Fbi and although he appears to be more interested in success and press conferences, he's not a bad guy. Reggie and Roy are in conflict because he'd like to drag the boy to testify no matter what, while Reggie wants to protect him/ help him stay with his mother. Once she learns everything herself she demands a deal: protected custody for the whole family, starting money and a job for the mother. Once it's done, printed and signed, and the three of them are on the plane, she reveals to Roy where a dead body can be found. The end.
Not bad, but as I said, too much of the kid.
In Italy : Il cliente