The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Coppola, David Kelley, Michael Amundson
  • Cast(s): Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 15min
  • Music: Elmer Bernstein,Alicia Stevenson,Michael Semanick,Dawn Lunsford,Erich Stratmann
  • Award(s): Sierra 1998 (Won)
    Golden Globe 1998 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Sleeping Dogs, He Went That Way
  • Story:
    When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.
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7.2/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.
Ratings

7.2/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Sierra Award

Most Promising Actor For | 1998 | Matt

Most Promising Actor | 1998 | Matt

NBR Award

Top Ten Films | 1997

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Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | 1998 | Jon

USC Scripter Award

(author) | 1998 | Francis Ford

1998 | John

ALFS Award

Actor of the Year | 1999 | Matt

Actor of the Year For and | 1999

Blockbuster Entertainment Award

Favorite Actor Drama | 1998 | Matt

Favorite Supporting Actress Drama | 1998 | Claire

Favorite Supporting Actor Drama | 1998 | Danny

Golden Satellite Award

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Drama | 1998 | Danny

PFS Award

Democracy | 1998

Image Award

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 1998 | Danny

DFWFCA Award

Best Picture | 1998

BOX OFFICE

Budget 40,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 45,916,769 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

The scene where Danny DeVito wakes up Matt Damon on the bench was filmed hurriedly, surprising Damon, who had actually fallen asleep after a scene.

John Grisham's favorite of all the films adapted from his books. He said of the film, "To me, it's the best adaptation of any of my books. I love the movie. It's so well done." (Entertainment Weekly 2004).

Danny Glover's prominent role as Judge Tyrone Kipler was uncredited.

Francis Ford Coppola encouraged Matt Damon to stay in his character's apartment in order to immerse himself in the role. Coppola was then able to sneak some shots of Damon waking up in the morning.

Curious to understand the appeal of John Grisham's work, Francis Ford Coppola picked up a copy of the book at the airport. He ended up finishing it on the flight. Impressed with its ability to hold his attention so thoroughly, he decided to make the film adaptation of the book his next project.

Popular Dialogues

"Rudy Baylor: What's the difference between a lawyer and a hooker? A hooker'll stop screwing you when you're dead."

"Deck Shiffler: [after waking Rudy with a before-sunrise phone call] Guess who died last night? Rudy Baylor: Who? Do you ever sleep? Deck Shiffler: Harvey Hale! Age 62, quite a pedigree. Rudy Baylor: Judge Hale? Deck Shiffler: Yep. Croaked with a heart attack, dropped dead by his swimming pool. Rudy Baylor: You gotta be kidding me! Deck Shiffler: Guess which newly-made judge was assigned to Great Benefit's case? Rudy Baylor: How the hell am I supposed to know that, Deck? Deck Shiffler: Tyrone Kipler. Black, Harvard, civil-rights lawyer. Hates Tinley Britt, and he's tough on insurance companies. You know what a Rainmaker is, kid? The bucks are gonna be falling from the sky."