An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 10 nominations
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where Danny DeVito wakes up Matt Damon on the bench was filmed hurriedly, surprising Damon, who had actually fallen asleep after a scene.
- GoofsThe supposed Luxor Hotel claimed in a previous entry is erroneous; in some background shots the building is actually the Pyramid in downtown Memphis.
- Quotes
Rudy Baylor: What's the difference between a lawyer and a hooker? A hooker'll stop screwing you when you're dead.
- Crazy creditsThere is a credit for "Poet in Residence".
- Alternate versionsOriginal 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.
Featured review
Rookie lawyer fights against evil insurance company
This gentle David and Goliath style story is a delight to watch and an inspiration to viewers to work hard, be determined and maintain self belief against the odds. Matt Damon underplays his role very well. Clare Danes is less believable as a battered wife - I'd be terrified in her shoes, but she maintains a fixed slight irritation when the baseball bat starts swinging. Virginia Madsen steals the movie, making her character shine with integrity and empathy. She appears for about ten minutes, so make the most of her. Micky Rourke? Was he bored, too much trouble or couldn't learn his lines? Seems to be under-used for some reason. I could actually smell Jon Voight's cologne, so well did he play the rich top lawyer in the expensive suit.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- John Grisham's The Rainmaker
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- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,916,769
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,626,507
- Nov 23, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $45,916,769
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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