The Rainmaker (1997) (original) (raw)

Based on John Grisham's thrilling bestseller, this riveting courtroom drama is Coppola's "best and sharpest film in years" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times). Matt Damon turns in an exhilarating performance as Rudy Baylor, a rookie lawyer in over his head on a high-profile case. Opposing him is an army of seasoned legal sharks led by Jon Voight. On Rudy's side is Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito), a feisty "paralawyer" who specializes in flunking the bar exam. Rudy's chances are slim to none - until he uncovers a trail of corruption and deceit that might lead him to the one thing that could win ...(more)

Based on John Grisham's thrilling bestseller, this riveting courtroom drama is Coppola's "best and sharpest film in years" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times). Matt Damon turns in an exhilarating performance as Rudy Baylor, a rookie lawyer in over his head on a high-profile case. Opposing him is an army of seasoned legal sharks led by Jon Voight. On Rudy's side is Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito), a feisty "paralawyer" who specializes in flunking the bar exam. Rudy's chances are slim to none - until he uncovers a trail of corruption and deceit that might lead him to the one thing that could win the case... the truth. (less)

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writers: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr, John Grisham
Starring: Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Dean Stockwell
Producers: Michael Douglas, Steven Reuther, Fred Fuchs

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