Movie·1997·2h 15m
The Rainmaker
They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Michael Herr
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Fuchs
Cinematography
John Toll
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Barry Malkin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,471 votes
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// cast
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
Roy Scheider
Wilfred Keeley
Red West
Buddy Black
Johnny Whitworth
Donny Ray Black
Andrew Shue
Cliff Riker
Teresa Wright
Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
Wayne Emmons
Prince Thomas
Adrian Roberts
Butch
Michael Girardin
Everett Lufkin
// crew
Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Michael Herr
Screenplay
Michael Douglas
Producer
Steven Reuther
Producer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Barry Malkin
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
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