The Rainmaker

1997
PG-13
2h 15m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

85K

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Legal Drama Crime Drama Thriller

A newly minted lawyer who's just passed the bar exam takes on a fraudulent insurance company in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.A newly minted lawyer who's just passed the bar exam takes on a fraudulent insurance company in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.A newly minted lawyer who's just passed the bar exam takes on a fraudulent insurance company in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

85K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,817

363

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 10 nominations total

Trivia
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.

Goofs
The movie is said to take place in Memphis, Tennessee, but several times the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, NV is seen in the background.

Actually, the building is the Pyramid, a local landmark in downtown Memphis.

Quotes
Rudy Baylor: What's the difference between a lawyer and a hooker? A hooker'll stop screwing you after you're dead.

Crazy credits
There is a credit for "Poet in Residence".

Alternate versions
Original theatrical and VHS releases had the 1987 Paramount logo, while the DVD and Blu-Ray prints as well as later TV prints had the 2003 Paramount logo.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Jackal/Anastasia/The Man Who Knew Too Little/One Night Stand/The Tango Lesson/Kiss or Kill (1997)

Soundtracks
Woman You Must Be Crazy
Written by T-Bone Walker
Performed by Big Joe Turner
Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.

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Featured review

7/10

Great film!

I thought this film was really good...... I like courtroom dramas and this is right up there with the best of them. It's basically about a young lawyer starting out who gets embroiled in what turns out to be a major case.

Matt Damon is really good in it... I'm starting to really like him as an actor. Danny DeVito supports him brilliantly as his wee helper-guy. John Voight is also very good and Danny Glover makes a surprise appearance as the judge.

A good courtroom drama that has you interested all the way to the end.

A 7/10 for me...

Dave