The Rainmaker (1997)
They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.
Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: November 18, 1997
Cast
- Matt Damon - Rudy Baylor
- Claire Danes - Kelly Riker
- Danny DeVito - Deck Shifflet
- Jon Voight - Leo F. Drummond
- Mary Kay Place - Dot Black
- Dean Stockwell - Judge Harvey Hale
- Mickey Rourke - Bruiser Stone
- Danny Glover - Richter Tyrone Kipler
- Virginia Madsen - Jackie Lemancyzk
- Randy Travis - Billy Porter
Screenplay
- John Grisham (Novel)
- Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay)
- Michael Herr (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: John Toll
Editing: Barry Malkin
Production: Douglas/Reuther Productions, American Zoetrope, Constellation Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $46M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy
Keywords
court case, jurors, proof, leukemia, lawyer, courtroom, legal thriller, inspirational, dramatic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rainmaker about?
- Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.
- Who directed The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
- Who stars in The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker stars Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Dean Stockwell.
- How long is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker had a budget of $40M.
- How much did The Rainmaker gross?
- The Rainmaker grossed $46M worldwide.
- Where was The Rainmaker produced?
- The Rainmaker was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Rainmaker?
- The themes of The Rainmaker include: Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy.