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John Grisham's The Rainmaker

Rated PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse.

PG-13 135min.
Drama
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Released on November 21, 1997
Francis Ford Coppola is both scripter and director of this drama adapted from the John Grisham novel about broke, inexperienced Memphis law-school graduate Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon), ready to take any job he can find. Read More
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Matt Damon Rudy Baylor
Claire Danes Kelly Riker
Jon Voight Leo F. Drummond
Mary Kay Place Dot Black
Mickey Rourke Bruiser Stone
Danny DeVito Deck Schifflet
Dean Stockwell Judge Harvey Hale
Teresa Wright Miss Birdie
Virginia Madsen Jackie Lemancyzk
Andrew Shue Cliff Riker

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