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The Rainmaker

1997, Movie, 2h 15min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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...a watchable courtroom drama as perfunctory and efficient as any other upmarket Hollywood product.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Russell Smith

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As in much of his best work, Coppola does a masterful job of cooking a large, detail-packed story down to its vital human essence.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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The Rainmaker is a legal drama film that follows the story of Rudy Baylor, a young and idealistic lawyer who takes on a powerful insurance company in a high-stakes case. Despite his lack of experience, Rudy is determined to help the parents of a terminally ill boy secure the medical treatment their son needs. With the help of Deck Shifflet, a resourceful paralegal with questionable ethics, Rudy must navigate the complex legal system and confront the corrupt practices of the insurance industry. As he delves deeper into the case, Rudy discovers that his opponents will stop at nothing to protect their interests, and he must use all his wit and determination to uncover the truth and bring justice to those who need it most.

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The Rainmaker is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Rainmaker include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Fargo, Seven, Sleepers, American Psycho, A Time to Kill.