The Rainmaker (1997)

They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.

• Drama

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.

Rating

7 / 10 (1,568 votes)

Release date

November 18, 1997

Runtime

2h 15m

Language

English

Director

Francis Ford Coppola

Status

Released