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Matt Damon and Danny DeVito in The Rainmaker (1997)

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The Rainmaker

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    Biggest Goof of all time to ignore Danny Glover's significant contribution to this film.

    Danny Glover refused a credit; it was his decision.



    The Lover, 1992



    In the legal profession, a rainmaker is a lawyer skilled at bringing in and keeping clients. This often involves a degree of showmanship or self-promoting, like a tribal "rain dance."



    The film is based on The Rainmaker (1995) by John Grisham

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  • How long is The Rainmaker?
    2 hours and 15 minutes
  • When was The Rainmaker released?
    November 21, 1997
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Rainmaker?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Rainmaker?
    Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, and Claire Danes
  • Who wrote The Rainmaker?
    Francis Ford Coppola, John Grisham, and Michael Herr
  • Who directed The Rainmaker?
    Francis Ford Coppola
  • Who was the composer for The Rainmaker?
    Elmer Bernstein
  • Who was the producer of The Rainmaker?
    Michael Douglas, Fred Fuchs, and Steven Reuther
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Rainmaker?
    John Toll
  • Who was the editor of The Rainmaker?
    Barry Malkin and Melissa Kent
  • Who are the characters in The Rainmaker?
    Rudy Baylor, Deck Shifflet, Leo F. Drummond, Dot Black, Judge Harvey Hale, Jackie Lemancyzk, Bruiser Stone, Cliff Riker, Buddy Black, Donny Ray Black, and others
  • What is the plot of The Rainmaker?
    A Memphis law school graduate battles an insurance giant.
  • What was the budget for The Rainmaker?
    $40 million
  • How much did The Rainmaker earn at the worldwide box office?
    $45.9 million
  • How much did The Rainmaker earn at the US box office?
    $45.9 million
  • What is The Rainmaker rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is The Rainmaker?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Rainmaker won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has The Rainmaker been nominated for?
    12 nominations

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