The Rainmaker (1997)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 135 min · Drama, Crime, Thriller
53.8 TOPICAL score · #1,665 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Rainmaker (1997, directed by Francis Ford Coppola) has a TOPICAL score of 53.8 - ranked 1,665 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,564 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,564 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read113,647 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Matt Damon (actor #105), Claire Danes (actor #539), Danny DeVito (actor #635), Jon Voight (actor #95)