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The Rain People

1969·Movie·R·101 min·6.6(79)

Rain people are very fragile…one mistake in love and they dissolve.

When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.

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About The Rain People

The Rain People is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The cast is led by James Caan, Shirley Knight, Robert Duvall. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Rain People was produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts and American Zoetrope and made in United States of America. It was released on August 27, 1969, and carries a R certification.

Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Writers
Francis Ford Coppola
Release date
August 27, 1969
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$1 million
Production
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, American Zoetrope
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The Rain People cast & crew

The Rain People was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Francis Ford Coppola.

The cast features James Caan as Jimmy Kilgannon, Shirley Knight as Natalie Ravenna, Robert Duvall as Gordon, Marya Zimmet as Rosalie, Tom Aldredge as Mr. Alfred, and Laurie Crews as Ellen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ronald Stein, cinematography is by Bill Butler, and it was produced by Ronald Colby and Bart Patton.

Is The Rain People worth watching?

The Rain People holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Rain People is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Rain People

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Cast of The Rain People

James Caan

James Caan

Jimmy Kilgannon

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Natalie Ravenna

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Gordon

Marya Zimmet

Marya Zimmet

Rosalie

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Mr. Alfred

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Laurie Crews

Ellen

Andrew Duncan

Andrew Duncan

Artie

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Margaret Fairchild

Marion

Sally Gracie

Sally Gracie

Beth

Alan Manson

Alan Manson

Lou

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Robert Modica

Vinny Ravenna

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Garrett Cassell

Farmer (uncredited)

The Rain People — FAQs

Where can I watch The Rain People in United States?

The Rain People is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is The Rain People in?

The Rain People is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Rain People?

The Rain People runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).

What is The Rain People rated?

The Rain People is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 79 ratings.

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