The Rainmaker
– When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wa..
When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.
21 Nov 1997
English
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Francis Ford Coppola
John Grisham (novel), Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay), Michael Herr (narration)
Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight
Rudy Baylor is a jobless young attorney. However, he is also the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. In this judicial drama, Rudy learns to hate corporate America as he falls in love with a battered young married woman. Will he be up to the task?
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations.
Paramount Pictures