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Movie Info

Release Date: November 18, 1997
Runtime: 135 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (16)
Genres:
Drama Crime Thriller
Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $45,916,769
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
82%
Tomatometer
72
72/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.0/10
TMDB
1,447 votes
7.2/10
IMDb
90,540 votes
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The Rainmaker

1997

"Justice is a gamble, and the stakes are high."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: John Grisham's The Rainmaker? 🇪🇸 ES: El Poder de la Justicia? 🇫🇷 FR: L'Idéaliste? 🇩🇪 DE: Der Regenmacher? 🇮🇹 IT: L'uomo della pioggia? All international titles (16) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1957 Oscars Best Actress Katharine Hepburn

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $45,916,769
Profit $5,916,769
ROI +14.8% (1.1x)

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The Rainmaker is directed by Francis Ford Coppola .

Keywords

#dramatic 116 #inspirational 70 #lawyer 57 #courtroom 32 #court case 24 #legal thriller 19 #jurors 6 #leukemia 3 #proof 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Rainmaker

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  • The Rainmaker was filmed in various locations across Memphis, Tennessee, which contributed to the film's authentic Southern atmosphere and setting.

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  • Matt Damon was cast in the lead role of Rudy Baylor shortly after his breakout performance in Good Will Hunting, further establishing his career as a leading actor.

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  • Danny DeVito, who plays the unlicensed paralegal Deck Shifflet, also served as a producer on the film, showcasing his multifaceted involvement in the project.

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  • There is a scene where Rudy Baylor is seen reading a book titled 'Anatomy of a Murder,' which is a nod to classic courtroom dramas and highlights the film's legal themes.

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  • In one scene, a character's eyeglasses appear to switch from being on their face to resting on the table inconsistently, creating a continuity error.

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  • The Rainmaker features a score by composer Elmer Bernstein, who was known for his ability to blend various musical styles, enhancing the film's emotional depth.

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  • Francis Ford Coppola's direction in The Rainmaker continued his exploration of moral dilemmas and the complexity of justice, themes prevalent in his earlier works such as The Godfather series.

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