The Rainmaker
Plot
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.
About The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker is a 1997 American legal drama film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name. It stars Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Mickey Rourke, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Roy Scheider, Virginia Madsen, and Teresa Wright in her final film role. The Rainmaker was released by Paramount Pictures on November 21, 1997. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $45.9 million against a $40 million budget.
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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
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