The Rainmaker
A Memphis law school graduate battles an insurance giant.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Released
- 1997
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1997
Storyline
A Memphis law school graduate battles an insurance giant.
Top credits
Matt Damon ā Rudy Baylor
Danny DeVito ā Deck Shifflet
Claire Danes ā Kelly Riker
Jon Voight ā Leo F. Drummond
Did you know
ā¢ The scene where Danny DeVito wakes up Matt Damon on the bench was filmed hurriedly, surprising Damon, who had actually fallen asleep after a scene.
ā¢ Curious to understand the appeal of John Grisham's work, Francis Ford Coppola picked up a copy of the book at the airport. He ended up finishing it on the flight. Impressed with its ability to hold his attention so thoroughly, he decided to make the film adaptation of the book his next project.
ā¢ Danny Glover's prominent role as Judge Tyrone Kipler was uncredited.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $45,916,769
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $10,626,507 (1997-11-23)
User reviews
Johnny Whitworth And The Test Of Time
John Grisham, Francis Ford Coppola The Rainmaker has to be good!
Do not compare to the book.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
FAQ
- Why did Danny Glover not receive a credit for his performance?His part was hardly a cameo, it was substantial, and he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
- When Claire Dane meets Matt Damon at the movie theater, there is a movie being shown in the background. What is the movie being shown?
- What does the title "The Rainmaker" mean?
