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The Rainmaker

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1997 | 135 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Inherit the Wind or Just Mercy, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $46 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 589K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

  • Matt DamonRudy Baylor
  • Claire DanesKelly Riker
  • Danny DeVitoDeck Shifflet
  • Jon VoightLeo F. Drummond
  • Mary Kay PlaceDot Black
  • Dean StockwellJudge Harvey Hale
  • Mickey RourkeBruiser Stone
  • Danny GloverRichter Tyrone Kipler
  • Virginia MadsenJackie Lemancyzk
  • Randy TravisBilly Porter