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The Rainmaker
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Writers (WGA):
John Grisham (novel)
Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 November 1997 (USA) more
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Tagline:
They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.
Plot:
An idealistic young lawyer and his cynical partner take on a powerful law firm representing a corrupt insurance company. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
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applause more (108 total)

Cast

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Matt Damon ... Rudy Baylor

Danny DeVito ... Deck Shifflet

Claire Danes ... Kelly Riker

Jon Voight ... Leo F. Drummond

Mary Kay Place ... Dot Black
Dean Stockwell ... Judge Harvey Hale

Teresa Wright ... Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong

Virginia Madsen ... Jackie Lemancyzk

Mickey Rourke ... Bruiser Stone
Andrew Shue ... Cliff Riker
Red West ... Buddy Black

Johnny Whitworth ... Donny Ray Black

Wayne Emmons ... Prince Thomas

Adrian Roberts ... Butch

Roy Scheider ... Wilfred Keeley
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Grisham's The Rainmaker (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse.
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135 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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As filming went on, Matt Damon continued to gain most of the weight that he had lost purposely for his role in Courage Under Fire. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Rudy first reads the "stupid, stupid, stupid!" letter from Great Benefit, he says it's signed by Everett Lufkin, Vice President of Claims. Minutes later, when Donny Ray's nose bleeds on the letter, we see that it's signed "Russell Krokit, Senior Claims Supervisor". Additionally, this letter is shown as being dated April 25, 1995, while the blow-up Rudy shows during the trial (now signed by Lufkin) is dated July 7, 1996. more
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Miss Birdie: This is that good process turkey. more
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Soundtrack:
Woman You Must Be Crazy more

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21 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
applause, 15 October 2004
Author: michael10sley from Birmingham, AL

The Raimaker was a _great film, adherent to the book, even to the deposition of Donny Ray Black being moved from his bedroom to the backyard and his father getting into his old Ford to drink his gin.

Of course I seldom watch a movie without reading the book first as that gives me insight into the innuendos presented,and to see how closely the movie follows the book.

For those viewers who don't like to read I _still think the movie has continuity and an easy to follow plot development.

Very good entertainment, especially if you like Matt Damon, Danny Devito, John Voight and the delight of Virginia Madsen simply being on screen.

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