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The Rainmaker (1997)

PG-13 · 1997-11-18 · 2h 15m · EN
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They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.

When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.

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Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
Budget
$40M
Box office
$45.9M

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Top billed cast

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Matt DamonMatt DamonRudy BaylorDanny DeVitoDanny DeVitoDeck ShiffletJon VoightJon VoightLeo F. DrummondClaire DanesClaire DanesKelly RikerMary Kay PlaceMary Kay PlaceDot BlackDean StockwellDean StockwellJudge Harvey HaleVirginia MadsenVirginia MadsenJackie LemancyzkMickey RourkeMickey RourkeBruiser StoneRandy TravisRandy TravisBilly PorterRoy ScheiderRoy ScheiderWilfred KeeleyRed WestRed WestBuddy BlackJohnny WhitworthJohnny WhitworthDonny Ray Black

Keywords

LawyerCourt caseCourtroomLegal thrillerLeukemiaJurorsProof

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityLawyer · Court Case · CourtroomDialogue densityDrama · CourtroomPacingLongDirector preference54262Actor preference15649 · 4842 · 33223

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Frequently asked questions about The Rainmaker

What is The Rainmaker about?

When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.

How long is The Rainmaker?

The Rainmaker has a runtime of 135 minutes.