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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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A list of nine movies adapted from the novels of best-selling author John Grisham, featuring stars like Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, and Gene Hackman. See the titles, ratings, genres, and summaries of each movie on IMDb.
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- The Firm (1993) The Sydney Pollack film was the second book that John Grisham wrote, but the first to make it to screen in a big Hollywood film. Starring Tom Cruise as the young and naive Mitch McDeere, The Firm follows the murky underbelly of prestigious law firms.
- The Pelican Brief (1993) Release the same year as The Firm, The Pelican Brief shows another side to the legal thriller genre, but with far higher stakes.
- The Client (1994) A who’s who of ‘90s stars, The Client utilizes its cast with some of the biggest names of the time. Earning an Acadamy Award Nomination for the film, the legal drama stars Susan Sarandon as recovering alcoholic lawyer Reggie Love who tries to protect a young boy — Mark Sway (the late Brad Renfro) — who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
- A Time To Kill (1996) Recalling famous lawyers in fiction may bring images of Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird, but Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) in A Time To Kill should be remembered as one of the most impressive demonstrations of lawyers in film and television.
- 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 user-created list of movies based on John Grisham books and screenplays, ranked from best to worst. 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.
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