Reel to Real Filming Locations: The Client (1994)

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Client (1994)

Young Mark Sway and his little brother Ricky witness the suicide of mob lawyer W. Jerome Clifford while smoking some butts in the woods. Mark's life becomes endangered when authorities and the mob realize Clifford may have told Mark the location of a senator's dead body. Enter Reggie Love, the Marcia Clark of Memphis, who finds herself in an uphill battle against US Attorney "Reverend" Roy Foltrigg for Mark's best interest. She manages to arrange a brand new life for his family in exchange for the location of the dead body.

Film audiences were first introduced John Grisham's novels with The Firm (1993). The Client was his fourth novel and third one to be adapted for the screen. Directed by the late Joel Shumacher, the film stars Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones and the late Brad Renfro, who delivers an exceptional performance in a demanding role. A cinematic jury found in favor of the film, with glowing reviews and box office receipts. While placing third for film adaptations, The Client was the first John Grisham novel to be adapted into a television series, with 22 episodes airing during the 1995-1996 season before CBS rescinded ;-)

The Client was filmed in Memphis, TN, Horseshoe, AK and New Orleans, LA

Location: The Hospital
Address: 877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN

Location: Reggie's Office
Address: 8 N. Third Street, Memphis, TN

Location: Mama Love's House
Address: 1654 Forrest Avenue, Memphis, TN

Thanks to PaulH for finding this location...

Location: The Diner
Address: 540 S Main Street, Memphis, TN Arcade Restaurant

Just across the street from Arcade is the road Mitch drives down to meet Eddie Lomax in The Firm (1993).

Location: The Courthouse
Address: 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN Memphis Courthouse