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Trial and Error (1997) -- An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.

Overview

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Director:
Jonathan Lynn
Writers (WGA):
Sara Bernstein (story) &
Gregory Bernstein (story) ...
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Release Date:
30 May 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
A defense this dumb, has got to be a crime! more
Plot:
An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Michael Richards ... Richard 'Ricky' Rietti

Jeff Daniels ... Charles 'Charlie' Tuttle

Charlize Theron ... Billie Tyler

Jessica Steen ... Elizabeth Gardner

Austin Pendleton ... Judge Paul Z. Graff

Rip Torn ... Benjamin 'Benny' Gibbs

Alexandra Wentworth ... Tiffany Whitfield

Jennifer Coolidge ... Jacqueline 'Jackie' Turreau
Lawrence Pressman ... Whitfield

Dale Dye ... Dr. German Stone, Psychiatrist

Max Casella ... Dr. Brown, Psychiatrist
McNally Sagal ... Charles' Assistant
Kenneth White ... Hank Crabbit, Witness
Keith Mills ... Buck Norman, Witness
Zaid Farid ... Bailiff
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
California, USA more

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Teach Me Tonight more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Trial and Error, 16 March 1999
Author: Tim Cox from Marietta, OH

Incapacitated by a hangover, a frigid attorney lets his wannabee actor friend take his place in the courtroom where all hell breaks loose. Although Richards engages in numerous sight gags, it cannot help the lack of depth in the film's poorly written script. With better material, Richards and Daniels would be fun together.

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