Aired Friday 1 December, 12:10am - 1:40amon Channel 5

The Rainmaker (1997)

Drama

A young law-school graduate takes on his first case, pursuing a major insurance company accused of stalling on a leukaemia victim's health claim. Tense courtroom scenes and an earnest study of legal and moral principles unfold as the idealistic young lawyer battles against cynicism and corruption.

Rotten Tomatoes82%

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Francis CoppolaDirector
Matt DamonRudy Baylor
Claire DanesKelly Riker
Jon VoightLeo F. Drummond
Mary PlaceDot Black
Mickey RourkeBruiser Stone
Danny DeVitoDeck Shifflet
Dean StockwellJudge Harvey Hale
Teresa WrightMiss Birdie
Virginia MadsenJackie Lemanczyk
Andrew ShueCliff Riker
Red WestBuddy Black
Johnny WhitworthDonny Ray Black
Wayne EmmonsPrince Thomas
Adrian RobertsButch
Roy ScheiderWilfred Keeley
Randy TravisBilly Porter
Michael GirardinEverett Lufkin
Randall KingJack Underhall
Justin AshforthF. Franklin Donaldson
Michael HallB. Bobby Shaw
Danny GloverJudge Tyrone Kipler (uncredited)

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