The Rainmaker
They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.
1997 • 135 min • Drama · Crime · Thriller
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 70 Audience · 1533 · 100%
Fresh out of law school, idealistic rookie lawyer Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company that denied a dying boy's claim. He teams up with a scrappy paralegal for a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics and courage, seeking justice against overwhelming odds.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some strong language
- Alcohol use and a brief domestic dispute
- Themes of illness and death
What it models well
- Standing up for what's right
- The pursuit of justice
- Helping those in need
- Teamwork and camaraderie
Talk about it after
- The complexities of the legal system
- Ethical choices under pressure
- The importance of integrity
- Consequences of corporate greed
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Top billed cast
Director: Francis Ford Coppola • Crew: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (1,533)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $45,916,769
- IMDb
- tt0119978
