John Grisham's The Rainmaker (1997)

John Grisham's The Rainmaker (1997)

  • 8.2
  • 135 mins
  • Drama

Storyline

Struggling new attorney Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) resorts to working for a shady lawyer (Mickey Rourke), where he meets paralegal Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito). When the insurance company of Dot Black (Mary Kay Place) refuses her dying son coverage, Baylor and Shifflet team up to fight the corrupt corporation, taking on its callous lawyer (Jon Voight). Meanwhile, Baylor becomes involved with Kelly Riker (Claire Danes), an abused wife, whose husband complicates matters when he confronts Baylor.



Short Review

[I]t's the stellar performances from the cast that make this quiet little film such a rewarding watch.


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