The Rainmaker

Name: The Rainmaker
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1997-11-18
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place

1997·Movie·PG-13·135 min·★ 7.0(1,491)

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“They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.”

Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.

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About The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker is a 1997 English-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Rainmaker was produced by Douglas/Reuther Productions, American Zoetrope, and Constellation Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 18, 1997, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $46 million worldwide.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writers: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
Release date: November 18, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $46 million
Production: Douglas/Reuther Productions, American Zoetrope, Constellation Films

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The Rainmaker cast & crew

The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Herr.

The cast features Matt Damon as Rudy Baylor, Claire Danes as Kelly Riker, Danny DeVito as Deck Shifflet, Jon Voight as Leo F. Drummond, Mary Kay Place as Dot Black, and Dean Stockwell as Judge Harvey Hale.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by John Toll, and it was produced by Fred Fuchs and Michael Douglas.

Is The Rainmaker worth watching?

The Rainmaker holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,491 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, The Rainmaker is worth a place on your watchlist.

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