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.

Credits

Directed by

• Francis Ford Coppola

Written by

• Francis Ford Coppola
• Michael Herr

Produced by

• Fred Fuchs
• Michael Douglas
• Steven Reuther
• Francis Ford Coppola

Music by

• Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

• John Toll

Edited by

• Barry Malkin

Cast

• Matt Damonas Rudy Baylor
• Claire Danesas Kelly Riker
• Danny DeVitoas Deck Shifflet
• Jon Voightas Leo F. Drummond
• Mary Kay Placeas Dot Black
• Dean Stockwellas Judge Harvey Hale
• Mickey Rourkeas Bruiser Stone
• Danny Gloveras Richter Tyrone Kipler
• Virginia Madsenas Jackie Lemancyzk
• Randy Travisas Billy Porter
• Roy Scheideras Wilfred Keeley
• Red Westas Buddy Black
• Johnny Whitworthas Donny Ray Black
• Andrew Shueas Cliff Riker
• Teresa Wrightas Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
• Wayne Emmonsas Prince Thomas
• Adrian Robertsas Butch
• Michael Girardinas Everett Lufkin
• Randall Kingas Jack Underhall
• Justin Ashforthas F. Franklin Donaldson

Genres