The Rain People
Seen it?1969 | 101 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- James CaanJimmy Kilgannon
- Shirley KnightNatalie Ravenna
- Robert DuvallGordon
- Marya ZimmetRosalie
- Tom AldredgeMr. Alfred
- Laurie CrewsEllen
- Andrew DuncanArtie
- Margaret FairchildMarion
- Sally GracieBeth
- Alan MansonLou