John Grisham's The Rainmaker

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J S @writersghost Dec 26 It may be somewhat outdated to assess this film nearly 27 years after its original release, but its shortcomings remain evident. While the narrative from the book may have been great, it scarcely ranks among the stronger adaptations of Grisham’s work and struggles to capture the intensity of true courtroom drama. The film ultimately lacks the seriousness and gravitas that distinguish his more compelling legal stories. See more Angel M Oct 12 Matt Damon in his prime, and Devito delivering comic relief, it's classic courtroom cinema. Two underdogs take on big insurance company for denying claims unlawfully. Basic functions, documents and proceedings are actually accurate, which makes it a neat watch for anyone learning about law See more Pongo K Oct 5 It is 30 years old, so bear that in mind. It has a little bit of everything, and that is fine. Great story, so, watch it. See more anthony m @ArgoMalle44 Sep 10 It's about a young lawyer vs. big shot attorney team representing an evil insurance company. And there's a love story regarding the lawyer, a young Matt Damon. The great Jon Voight as usual stole the show as the slick attorney for the insurance company, Great Benefits. I also loved the cameo of Mickey Rourke with his giant cufflinks. Roy Scheider was wonderfully vile as the insurance CEO, and Claire Danes was appropriately pathetic. Oddly, Matt Damon and his partner Danny DiVito did not stand out as they have in other movies. Perhaps it was a bit of a stretch that a neophyte would be used to fight a large company, but he was hired by a poor woman whose son had been denied a bone marrow transplant which might have stemmed his lymphoma. But it was a tense ride through the courtroom, and only a few could fail to get caught up in it. ---unless you're a critic who expected The Godfather epic instead of a perfectly crafted, unassuming courtroom drama. --- Anthony Magarello See more Joseph N Aug 24 A movie that was ahead of its time for the corruption and puppeteering of major companies today. See more Nashville I. @Nshvlleindie Jul 17 The personality of the film is unfocused and never quite pulls it together…a lot like a traveler with 4 bags, juggling and struggling with them scross the airport. There are a handful of lawyer movie tropes out there, and Rainmaker plays with about 4 of those. As well-produced as the movie is overall you never know what you’re supposed to be getting out of Rainmaker because it plays hopscotch from theme to theme without intention. The ending also felt very incomplete and unusual, as though the writers were confounded and got out quick. See more Read all reviews

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