John Grisham's The Rainmaker

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Rick M A great and profound indictment of [a large portion of] both the legal profession and the insurance industry. Matt Damon is superb as a brand new lawyer who exposes them and puts them in their place: damned to hell. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Mike P (Spoilers) Or " The Drizzle-dropper". Slick, commercial and somewhat phony courtroom melodrama tries to push a "David and Goliath" narrative; (when this multimillion dollar blockbuster production, with it's Murderers Row of A-Listers, and developed from John Grishman's mega-bestseller, is ANYTHING but a struggling Underdog!) The movie has young idealistic Memphis attorney Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) taking on an Insurance Malpractice case for Donnie Ray Black; a man who was denied coverage from his carrier The Great Benefit Life Insurance Company; and who grew gravely ill and soon developed cancer likely as a result of this...Rudy has ofcourse never argued a case before a judge yet; and yet still, ofcourse, he crushes the evil insurance company with one swift blow. (Beginners luck! So Convenient!). This movie was loved by both critics and the public; but it just seems like a big con job to me; like some ambulance chasing shyster lawyer arguing about "The Twinkie Defense" and "Diminished Capacity" to some captive jury somewhere... Overall: 👎 Not Recommended Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Joel H As far as John Grisham film adaptations go, The Rainmaker is pretty good. I don't think it's as thrilling as The Client or The Firm, but it manages to tell a captivating story and offers a few surprises along the way. Matt Damon does a convincing job as the naïve lawyer, and I really like Danny Glover in his role as the judge. However, I feel like Danny DeVito was underutilized. There were a few odd editing choices, too, when I thought we were going to get more from a scene and then it jumped away. And the ending isn't as satisfying as I had hoped. Still, The Rainmaker is a solid courtroom drama. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review David W Fans of John Grisham or legal dramas in general will enjoy this story. Francis Ford Coppola's film features a stellar cast that includes Matt Damon in the lead, Danny DeVito as a supporting actor, Jon Voight who does a wonderful job as the rival attorney, in addition to a then-unknown Claire Danes who plays a budding love interest. The amazing cast alone is a reason I would watch this again. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Alejandro E F. Ford Coppola must have had a good excuse to direct a legal drama, based on a novel by John Grisham. The result is not close enough to his masterpieces but the performances above all make the 135 minutes satisfying. And that's what matters. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/23 Full Review Aldo G Here's a picture that I can't help but stop to see when channel surfing. Is it Francis Ford Coppola's steady direction? Could it be Matt Damon and the rest of the cast's performances, filled with dignity and authenticity? John Grisham's story? All of the above? Perhaps. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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