The Rainmaker (1997)
They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.
- Release date in United States
- Nov 21, 1997
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
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.
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Cast
Matt Damon
Rudy Baylor
Claire Danes
Kelly Riker
Danny DeVito
Deck Shifflet
Jon Voight
Leo F. Drummond
Mary Kay Place
Dot Black
Dean Stockwell
Judge Harvey Hale
Mickey Rourke
Bruiser Stone
Danny Glover
Richter Tyrone Kipler
Virginia Madsen
Jackie Lemancyzk
Randy Travis
Billy Porter
Roy Scheider
Wilfred Keeley
Red West
Buddy Black
Johnny Whitworth
Donny Ray Black
Andrew Shue
Cliff Riker
Teresa Wright
Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
Wayne Emmons
Prince Thomas
Crew
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
- Music
- Elmer Bernstein
- Cinematography
- John Toll
- Producers
- Fred Fuchs, Michael Douglas, Steven Reuther, Francis Ford Coppola
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Release dates around the world
| Country | Date | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Nov 18, 1997 | Theatrical |
| Brazil | Nov 18, 1997 | Theatrical |
| United States | Nov 21, 1997 | Theatrical |
| Australia | Jan 22, 1998 | Theatrical |
| Italy | Jan 29, 1998 | Theatrical |
| Philippines | Feb 25, 1998 | Theatrical |
| Germany | Apr 2, 1998 | Theatrical |
| France | Apr 22, 1998 | Theatrical |
| Sweden | May 8, 1998 | Theatrical |
| South Korea | May 12, 1998 | Theatrical |
| Japan | Jun 27, 1998 | Theatrical |
| United Kingdom | Oct 23, 1998 | Theatrical |
