The Rainmaker
1997
Not currently streaming on CaSTV
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.
Facts
Based on
The Rainmaker
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Memphis
Filming location
Memphis
Production
American Zoetrope
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- London Critics Circle Film Awards 1999 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1998 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1998 generic
- National Board of Review 1997 generic
