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The Rainmaker

1997Movie2 h 15 minPG-13

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic727.2Rotten Tomatoes82%78%

A cathartic, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Legal Drama
  • David vs Goliath
  • Social Justice
  • Romantic Subplot
  • Courtroom Thriller
  • Idealistic Protagonist
  • Corporate Corruption
  • Feel-Good Catharsis
  • John Grisham Adaptation

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola, John Grisham, Michael Herr
Produced by
Michael Douglas, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Fuchs
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

November 18, 1997 · 2 h 15 min · PG-13

Released
November 18, 1997
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
60 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mr. Fanservice, Amoral Attorney, Hoist by Their Own Petard +9

  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Hoist by Their Own Petard
  • Bait the Dog
  • The Film of the Book
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Army of Lawyers
  • Ambulance Chaser
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Put on a Bus
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Wife-Basher Basher

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rainmaker?"

Questions about The Rainmaker

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Where can I stream The Rainmaker?

fuboTVMGM+Philo

In the United States, The Rainmaker streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Rainmaker worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 72).

Is The Rainmaker okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Rainmaker good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Rainmaker?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.