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- The Rainmaker (1997) This time it was Francis Ford Coppola, who took his piece of John Grisham. The Rainmaker, Grisham’s sixth courtroom thriller was adapted with splendid cast of Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight and Danny DeVito.
- The Client (1994) Director Joel Schumacher made this legal thriller, based on John Grisham’s fourth ‘The Client’. With the cast of Susan Saanson and Tommy Lee Jones and a thrilling story-line, the film turned out to be an overall success.
- The Firm (1993) John Grisham’s first walk to fame The Firm, the best-selling novel of 1991. Sydney Pollack adapted this legal-thriller into a feature film starring Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman.
- The Gingerbread Man (1998) The Gingerbread Man proves the significance of Grisham as a writer. A discarded manuscript by him was considered vital enough for filmmakers.
A list of 12 movies based on the novels of John Grisham, the best-selling American author of legal thrillers. The list includes titles, ratings, genres, directors, stars, and plot summaries of each movie.
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3. The Client. 1994 1h 59m PG-13. 6.7 (74K) Rate. 65 Metascore. A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family. Director Joel Schumacher Stars Susan Sarandon Tommy Lee Jones Brad Renfro. 4.
- Christmas with The Kranks (2004) - 5%
- The Chamber (1996) - 12%
- The Pelican Brief (1993) - 53%
- The Gingerbread Man (1997) - 58%
- A Time to Kill (1996) - 67%
- Runaway Jury (2003) - 73%
- The Firm (1993) - 75%
- The Client (1994) - 78%
- The Rainmaker (1997) - 83%
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Grisham's comedy novel Skipping Christmas - about a family that decides to eschew holiday traditions - received mixed reviews, but the film adaptation, 2004's Christmas With The Kranks, was universally panned. Many critics said the film was unfunny, boring, and lacked genuine sentiment. As a result of this, the film bombed big-time at the box offic...
1996's The Chamber is a crime thriller about a lawyer trying to save his grandfather from death row. Unfortunately, even Grisham himself wasn't happy with the end result, calling it "a train wreck from the beginning." Reviewers concurred, criticizing the film's plot, characters, and tone. Currently, The Chamberhas just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A legal thriller starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington, 1993's The Pelican Brieffollows Darby (Roberts), a law student who writes a brief blaming the deaths of two Supreme Court justices on an oil tycoon. While she doesn't believe in it at first, after she's almost murdered she figures out her brief was accurate and her dangerous foes are at...
1998's The Gingerbread Man is a thriller about Rick Magruder, a lawyer who has to fight to survive while on the run from his girlfriend's dangerous father, who is enraged at Magruder for having him sent to a mental institution. Production problems led to delays in the film's release and a significant tonal change, but the film still performed fairl...
1996's A Time To Killis a legal thriller following Jake Brigance, a lawyer who tries to get his well-known client - a man named Carl Lee Hailey who killed his daughter's abductors - proven innocent. RELATED: Samuel L. Jackson: His 5 Most Iconic Roles (& 5 Movies That Wasted His Talents) Thanks to Oscar-worthy performances from Matthew McConaughey, ...
2003's Runaway Juryfollows a high-stakes legal battle where either side can win - as long as they pay Marlee, a jury member who is confident she can get the other 11 to deliver whatever verdict she wants. The film was praised by critics for its acting, directing, and suspense, and although it was a box office disappointment, it currently holds a so...
Starring Tom Cruise as a man who discovers the picturesque firm he works for is hiding a killer secret, 1993's The Firmwas the first of many Grisham film adaptations. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Movies Based On Books, According To Rotten Tomatoes The film's acting and atmosphere were widely praised by critics, and it currently holds a 75% rating on Rot...
A tense legal thriller about an eleven-year-old boy who, through a chance encounter, becomes the only person who can lead the police to a buried body, 1994's The Clientwas a major critical and box office success. The film was praised for its acting, pacing, and directing; it currently holds a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Arguably the best of the many Grisham film adaptations, 1997's The Rainmaker - directed by Oscar winner Francis Ford Coppola - stars Matt Damonand Danny DeVito as a lawyer and paralegal, respectively, who stumble upon the case of a lifetime. Even though they're both grossly inexperienced, they're forced to take down a skilled defense team in order ...
How well did the film adaptations of John Grisham's legal thrillers fare with critics? Find out the ratings, reviews, and highlights of every Grisham movie from worst to best, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
A list of 15 movies based on John Grisham books and screenplays, ranked from best to worst by IMDb user Jonne_Myllynen. See the titles, ratings, genres, directors, stars, and summaries of each movie.
Jan 22, 2023 · A list of the best adaptations of John Grisham's novels, from The Firm to A Painted House, with cast, plot, and trivia. Find out which movies made the cut and why they are worth watching.
Aug 6, 2023 · A guide to the legal thrillers based on the best-selling author's books, from The Firm to The Rainmaker. Find out the release dates, cast, plots and twists of each adaptation.
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