The Client

Name: The Client
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1994-07-20
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia

1994·Movie·PG-13·119 min·★ 6.7(1,461)

Drama Thriller Crime Mystery More English titles

“A district attorney out for a conviction. A new lawyer out of her league. A young boy who knew too much.”

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch The Client in United States

Can I watch The Client in United States? Yes — you can stream The Client in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Stream

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open The Client there. Availability last verified on October 22, 2026.

Where is The Client streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	Disney Plus, Stan	Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Disney Plus, JustWatch TV Free, Netzkino	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Disney Plus, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video
Spain	Disney Plus, Tivify, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	—
Brazil	Disney Plus	Amazon Video
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
South Korea	Disney Plus	—

About The Client

The Client is a 1994 English-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Joel Schumacher. The cast is led by Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Client was produced by Alcor Films, Regency Enterprises, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 20, 1994, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $45 million, it went on to gross $118 million worldwide.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Writers: Akiva Goldsman, Robert Getchell
Release date: July 20, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $45 million
Box office: $118 million
Production: Alcor Films, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

#suicide#sibling relationship#brother#gangster#investigation#witness protection#principal witness #search for witnesses#lawyer#anxious#legal thriller#intense#admiring#appreciative

The Client cast & crew

The Client was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Akiva Goldsman and Robert Getchell.

The cast features Brad Renfro as Mark Sway, Susan Sarandon as Reggie Love, Tommy Lee Jones as Roy Foltrigg, Mary-Louise Parker as Dianne Sway, Anthony LaPaglia as Barry Muldano, and Bradley Whitford as Thomas Fink.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Tony Pierce-Roberts, and it was produced by Arnon Milchan and Steven Reuther.

Is The Client worth watching?

The Client holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,461 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, The Client is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Client

In United States, you can stream The Client on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.