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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1997·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 15m

THE RAINMAKER

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

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.

Above the Line
Francis Ford Coppola·DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola·ScreenplayMichael Herr·ScreenplayJohn Toll·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerBarry Malkin·Editor
Cast
Matt Damon·Rudy BaylorClaire Danes·Kelly RikerDanny DeVito·Deck ShiffletJon Voight·Leo F. DrummondMary Kay Place·Dot BlackDean Stockwell·Judge Harvey HaleMickey Rourke·Bruiser StoneDanny Glover·Richter Tyrone KiplerVirginia Madsen·Jackie LemancyzkRandy Travis·Billy Porter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Francis Ford Coppola·DirectorDavid Kelley·Second Assistant DirectorRoman Coppola·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Francis Ford Coppola·ScreenplayMichael Herr·ScreenplayJohn Grisham·Novel
Camera· 3
John Toll·Director of PhotographyDavid Leonard·GripMike Thomas·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Barry Malkin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerNelson Stoll·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Howard Cummings·Production DesignBob Shaw·Art DirectionAggie Guerard Rodgers·Costume DesignBrick Mason·Storyboard ArtistJeffrey D. McDonald·Assistant Art DirectorJeffrey Kushon·Leadman
Production· 8
Fred Fuchs·ProducerMichael Douglas·ProducerSteven Reuther·ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola·ProducerJason White·Extras Casting AssistantGeorgia Kacandes·Unit Production ManagerKatherine E. Beyda·Production SupervisorGary Marcus·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Andy Gill·StuntsKathy Orloff·Unit PublicistScott Wilder·StuntsSteve Picerni·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$46M
ROI 15%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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