The Rainmaker
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 135 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Based on The Rainmaker
Also known as John Grisham's The Rainmaker
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-11-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 135 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,488 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- court case
- jurors
- proof
- leukemia
- lawyer
- courtroom
- legal thriller
- inspirational
- dramatic
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Matt Damon
as Rudy Baylor
Claire Danes
as Kelly Riker
Danny DeVito
as Deck Shifflet
Jon Voight
as Leo F. Drummond
Mary Kay Place
as Dot Black
Dean Stockwell
as Judge Harvey Hale
Mickey Rourke
as Bruiser Stone
Danny Glover
as Richter Tyrone Kipler
Virginia Madsen
as Jackie Lemancyzk
Randy Travis
as Billy Porter
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola