The Rainmaker (1997)
“They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.”
Movie19972h 15mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,546 ratings.
Movie review: The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker is a film from 1997. It is catalogued under Drama, Crime, Thriller. Its listed tagline is “They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.0/10 based on 1,546 votes.
Production
Release date: November 18, 1997 · Runtime: 135 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $40,000,000 · Reported revenue: $45,916,769
Official trailer
Cast
Matt Damon
Claire Danes
Danny DeVito
Jon Voight
Mary Kay Place
Dean Stockwell
Mickey Rourke
Danny Glover
Virginia Madsen
Randy Travis
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