The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

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

7.0 /10 1,447 votes
November 18, 1997 2h 15m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Francis Ford Coppola
Writers Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
Studio Douglas/Reuther Productions
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN
Budget $40,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Rudy Baylor

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Kelly Riker

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Deck Shifflet

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Leo F. Drummond

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Dot Black

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Judge Harvey Hale

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Bruiser Stone

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Richter Tyrone Kipler

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Jackie Lemancyzk

Randy Travis

Randy Travis

Billy Porter

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Wilfred Keeley

Red West

Red West

Buddy Black

Frequently Asked Questions

The Rainmaker was released on November 18, 1997.

The runtime of The Rainmaker is 2h 15m.

The Rainmaker is a Drama, Crime, Thriller movie.

The Rainmaker has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Rainmaker is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

The main cast of The Rainmaker includes Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito.

The Rainmaker is originally in English.