The Rainmaker 1997
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatFresh 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Rudy Baylor
as Kelly Riker
as Deck Shifflet
as Leo F. Drummond
as Dot Black
as Judge Harvey Hale
as Bruiser Stone
as Richter Tyrone Kipler
as Jackie Lemancyzk
as Billy Porter
Director:
Writer:
John Grisham, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
Stars:
Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Dean Stockwell, Mickey Rourke, Danny Glover, Virginia Madsen, Randy Travis,
Genres:
Drama,Crime,Thriller
Release Date:
1997 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
135 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Rainmaker
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Rudy Baylor
as Kelly Riker
as Deck Shifflet
as Leo F. Drummond
as Dot Black
as Judge Harvey Hale
as Bruiser Stone
as Richter Tyrone Kipler
as Jackie Lemancyzk
as Billy Porter
as Wilfred Keeley
as Buddy Black
as Donny Ray Black
as Cliff Riker
as Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
as Prince Thomas
as Butch
as Everett Lufkin
as Jack Underhall
as F. Franklin Donaldson
as B. Bobby Hall
as J. Michael Floquet
as Mr. Van Landel
as Kermit Aldy
as Delbert Birdsong
as Vera Birdsong
as Homicide Detective
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