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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.
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The Rainmaker is a 1995 novel by John Grisham, [1] his sixth. [2] Plot. The book's title is derived from a lawyer who wins spectacular cases and winning huge sums in damages being called "a rainmaker". The book's protagonist dreams of becoming such a "rainmaker" - which comes true, but not exactly in the way he expected.
Struggling new attorney Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) resorts to working for a shady lawyer (Mickey Rourke), where he meets paralegal Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito).
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Nov 21, 1997 · The Rainmaker. Crime. 137 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 1997. Roger Ebert. November 21, 1997. 4 min read. Rudy Baylor, the hero of “The Rainmaker,” works the other end of the scale from the legal superpowers in most of John Grisham’s stories.
John Grisham's The Rainmaker. GOLDEN GLOBE® nominee. Rookie lawyer Matt Damon battles a big insurance company for his dying client in this courtroom crackler. 1,583. IMDb 7.2 2 h 15 min 1997 X-Ray PG-13. Suspense • Drama • Compelling • Emotional. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options. Available to rent or buy.
Jun 12, 2024 · A new series based on John Grisham’s 1995 novel “ The Rainmaker ” and the 1997 film adaptation has been greenlit at the USA Network. Grisham serves as executive producer on the series alongside...