The Rainmaker

They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.

Sinopse

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.

7.0
1997
Released
2h 15m

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$40,000,000.00

Revenue

$45,916,769.00

Keywords

#court case
#jurors
#proof
#leukemia
#lawyer
#courtroom
#legal thriller
#inspirational
#dramatic

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Reviews

@RalphRahal12 months ago

The Rainmaker is a compelling legal drama that showcases Francis Ford Coppola's return to form after the less successful Jack. Adapted from John Grisham's novel, the film follows Rudy Baylor, a novice attorney portrayed by Matt Damon, as he takes on a powerful insurance company in a wrongful death lawsuit. While the case's outcome may seem predictable, the narrative remains engaging, keeping viewe

@Wuchakover 7 years ago

‘Good lawyer’ is not an oxymoron RELEASED IN 1997 and written & directed by Francis Ford Coppola based on John Grisham’s book, "The Rainmaker" stars Matt Damon as an idealistic newbie lawyer in Memphis who takes on a fraudulent insurance company with Danny DeVito as his paralegal and Claire Danes an abused potential love interest. Jon Voight plays the lead lawyer for the insurance company and R