Trial And Error

– An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Trial and Error (1997)

An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Trial and Error (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 May 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writer:

Sara Bernstein (story), Gregory Bernstein (story), Cliff Gardner (story), Sara Bernstein (screenplay), Gregory Bernstein (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, Charlize Theron, Jessica Steen

Plot:

Lawyer Charlie Tuttle is defending his wife's relative Benny Gibbs in a class action fraud suit, but when he gets to the city where court takes place, he gets drunk and the following day, when the hearings begin, his friend, actor Richard Rjetti takes his place posing as Charlie. The bad thing is that Richard doesn't know anything about being a lawyer, and Charlie has to teach him as the court goes on.

Production:

New Line Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
51%