The Rainmaker (1997)

"They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day."Movie
Audience Score
70
The Rainmaker
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PG-13 2 hr 15 minNov 21st, 1997Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 21st, 1997
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 17th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$40,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$45,916,769 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Douglas/Reuther Productions, American Zoetrope, Constellation Films

The Rainmaker Quotes

Questioning the Concept of Selling Out

Rudy Baylor: I'm curious.
Leo F. Drummond: About what?

A Challenging Situation Unfolds in Court

Judge Kipler: Are you in over your head, son?
Rudy Baylor: Absolutely!