The Rainmaker
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Matt DamonRudy Baylor
Claire DanesKelly Riker
Danny DeVitoDeck Shifflet
Jon VoightLeo F. Drummond
Mary Kay PlaceDot Black
Dean StockwellJudge Harvey Hale
Mickey RourkeBruiser Stone
Danny GloverRichter Tyrone Kipler
Virginia MadsenJackie Lemancyzk
Randy TravisBilly Porter🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was The Rainmaker released?
- The Rainmaker was released on November 18, 1997.
- How long is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker has a runtime of 2h 15m.
- Where can I track The Rainmaker?
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