The Rainmaker
“They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Matt Damon
Rudy Baylor
Claire Danes
Kelly Riker
Danny DeVito
Deck Shifflet
Jon Voight
Leo F. Drummond
Mary Kay Place
Dot Black
Dean Stockwell
Judge Harvey Hale
Mickey Rourke
Bruiser Stone
Danny Glover
Richter Tyrone Kipler
Virginia Madsen
Jackie Lemancyzk
Randy Travis
Billy Porter
Roy Scheider
Wilfred Keeley
Red West
Buddy Black
Johnny Whitworth
Donny Ray Black
Andrew Shue
Cliff Riker
Teresa Wright
Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
Wayne Emmons
Prince Thomas
Adrian Roberts
Butch
Michael Girardin
Everett Lufkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 12, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$5.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Rainmaker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.9M
- Production Studios
- Douglas/Reuther Productions, American Zoetrope, Constellation Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr, John Grisham
Elmer Bernstein
John Toll, Robert D. Yeoman
Barry Malkin
Fred Fuchs, Michael Douglas, Steven Reuther, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Michael Herr
Screenplay
Michael Douglas
Producer
Steven Reuther
Producer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Barry Malkin
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rainmaker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rainmaker about?
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.
Who directed The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in The Rainmaker?
The principal cast of The Rainmaker includes Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place.
When was The Rainmaker released and how long is it?
The Rainmaker was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $45.9M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Rainmaker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rainmaker was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Rainmaker based on a book or true story?
The Rainmaker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).