The Partner
A young partner in a white-shoe Biloxi law firm fakes his own death in a burning car, leaving behind a wife, newborn daughter, and a secret. What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked firm. He finds happiness and love in South America. When the client finds the money missing from his offshore accounts, he becomes determined to hunt down the lawyer he doesn’t believe is dead, leading the attorney to turn himself in and face up to the life he left behind.
Director: Jason Bateman
Genre: Drama
Cast
- Tom Holland - Patrick Lanigan
Screenplay
- John Grisham (Novel)
- Graham Moore
Production: Universal Pictures, Billy17, Rideback, Aggregate Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, crooked lawyer, fake death, embezzlement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Partner about?
- A young partner in a white-shoe Biloxi law firm fakes his own death in a burning car, leaving behind a wife, newborn daughter, and a secret. What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked firm. He finds happiness and love in South America. When the client finds the money missing from his offshore accounts, he becomes determined to hunt down the lawyer he doesn’t believe is dead, leading the attorney to turn himself in and face up to the life he left behind.
- Who directed The Partner?
- The Partner was directed by Jason Bateman.
- Who stars in The Partner?
- The Partner stars Tom Holland.
- What genre is The Partner?
- The Partner is a Drama film.
- Where was The Partner produced?
- The Partner was produced in United States of America.