The Rainmaker (1997)
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- PG-13
- 2h 15min
- Crime, Drama
- 21 Nov 1997 (USA)
- Movie
An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Matt Damon | ... |
Rudy Baylor
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Deck Shifflet
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| Claire Danes | ... |
Kelly Riker
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| Jon Voight | ... |
Leo F. Drummond
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Dot Black
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Judge Harvey Hale
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Miss Birdie
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Jackie Lemancyzk
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| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Bruiser Stone
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| Andrew Shue | ... |
Cliff Riker
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| Red West | ... |
Buddy Black
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| Johnny Whitworth | ... |
Donny Ray Black
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Wayne Emmons | ... |
Prince Thomas
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| Adrian Roberts | ... |
Butch
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| Roy Scheider | ... |
Wilfred Keeley
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| Randy Travis | ... |
Billy Porter
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Michael Girardin | ... |
Everett Lufkin
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Randall King | ... |
Jack Underhall
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| Justin Ashforth | ... |
F. Franklin Donaldson
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| Michael Keys Hall | ... |
B. Bobby Shaw
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James Cunningham | ... |
J. Michael Floquet
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| Frank Clem | ... |
Mr. Van Landel
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| Alan Woolf | ... |
Kermit Aldy
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Delbert Birdsong
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Pamela Tice Chapman | ... |
Vera Birdsong
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Trula M. Marcus | ... |
Jewelry Saleswoman
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Tony Dingman | ... |
Bruiser's Driver
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| Daniel O'Callaghan | ... |
Carl
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Tom Kagy | ... |
Homicide Detective
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John Yancey | ... |
Homicide Detective
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| Verda Davenport | ... |
Jailer
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| Christopher Gray | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Johnetta Shearer | ... |
Courtroom Clerk
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Tammy Wendel | ... |
Court Reporter
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| Nate Bynum | ... |
Mr. McKenzie
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John Gray | ... |
Hospital Volunteer
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Sherry Sanford | ... |
Nurse
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Billy Ray Reynolds | ... |
Murder Scene Bystander
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Mary Lester | ... |
Murder Scene Bystander
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Deborah Frazier | ... |
St. Peter's Receptionist
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Vernon Newman | ... |
Great Benefit Salesman
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Lynn Carthane | ... |
Newscaster
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Rodney Peck | ... |
Rehab Center Desk Clerk
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Bill Lunn | ... |
Bill Lunn
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Terrance Stewart | ... |
Boy with Broken Arm
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Bridget Brunner | ... |
Bruiser's Receptionist
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Mike Cody | ... |
Tinley Britt Lawyer
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Donald Polden | ... |
Legal Commentator
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Eloise Dukes | ... |
Court Clerk
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Katherine Morrow | ... |
Deposition Court Reporter
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Alex Harvey | ... |
Bar Exam Proctor
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| Melissa Hurst | ... |
Waitress at Bar
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Anasa Briggs-Graves | ... |
Bailiff
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Ronnie Dee Blaire | ... |
Bailiff
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| Alexis Brigham | ... |
Mrs. Wilfred Keeley (uncredited)
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Richard Cross | ... |
Juror #11 (uncredited)
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| Robyn Day | ... |
Courtroom Attendant (uncredited)
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Kevin Farris | ... |
Law Student (uncredited)
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Judge Tyrone Kipler (uncredited)
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| CeCe Moore | ... |
Girl on Beach (uncredited)
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Zach Navarro | ... |
Prison Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Corey Parker | ... |
Benny Ritchie - Law Student (uncredited)
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Claire Robinson | ... |
Girl in Bar (uncredited)
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Marshall Taylor | ... |
Mr. Riker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francis Ford Coppola | ||
Written by
| John Grisham | ... | (novel) |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Herr | ... | (narration) |
Produced by
| Michael Douglas | ... | producer |
| Fred Fuchs | ... | producer |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | co-producer |
| Gary Marcus | ... | associate producer (as Gary Scott Marcus) |
| Steven Reuther | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| John Toll | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Melissa Kent | ... | co-editor |
| Barry Malkin | ||
Editorial Department
| Megan B. Agosto | ... | assistant film editor (as Megan Agosto) |
| Rob Bonz | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gus Carpenter | ... | assistant editor: lightworks |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer (as Philip Hetos) |
| Glenn Kasprzycki | ... | telecine supervisor |
| Harris Leibowitz | ... | video colorist |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Marc Sadeghi | ... | post-production facility coordinator |
| Tim Sternberg | ... | assistant editor: lightworks |
Casting By
| Linda Phillips-Palo | ||
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Bob Shaw | ... | (as Robert Shaw) |
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Munch | ||
Costume Design by
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| Lois Burwell | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Catherine Childers | ... | assistant hair stylist: San Francisco |
| Debra Coleman | ... | additional makeup artist: San Francisco |
| Peggy Forcellini | ... | assistant hair stylist: San Francisco |
| Dino Ganziano | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Voight |
| Patricia Grande | ... | hair stylist |
| Whitney James | ... | makeup artist |
| Arturo Rojas | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Jenny-King Turko | ... | additional makeup artist: San Francisco (as Jenny King) |
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Gloria Belz | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Shawn Finch | ... | key hair stylist: second unit (uncredited) |
| Sandy Jo Johnston | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kim Aubry | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Katherine E. Beyda | ... | production supervisor |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Amundson | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Roman Coppola | ... | second unit director |
| Michael Floquet | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Kelley | ... | second assistant director |
| Gary Marcus | ... | first assistant director (as Gary Scott Marcus) |
| Polly Ann Mattson | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Polly Mattson) |
Art Department
| Al Arthur | ... | greensperson: San Francisco |
| Barry Barclay | ... | construction auditor |
| David Becton | ... | greensperson |
| Joe Biggins | ... | art department coordinator: San Francisco |
| Pete Bowman | ... | carpenter: San Francisco (as Peter Bowman) |
| Jennifer Clinard | ... | painter: San Francisco |
| Richard W. Clot | ... | construction coordinator: San Francisco (as Rich Clot) |
| Robbie Clot | ... | foreperson: San Francisco (as Robert Clot) |
| Keith Darwin | ... | charge scenic artist |
| J. Michael Davis | ... | set dresser: San Francisco (as Jonathan Michael Davis) |
| Nell Dickerson | ... | assistant art director |
| Todd Hatfield | ... | painter |
| Jeffrey Paul Johnson | ... | assistant property master / property master: second unit |
| Jeffrey Kushon | ... | lead person (as Jeff Kushon) |
| Geoffrey Lake | ... | greensperson: San Francisco |
| Sydney Ann Lunn | ... | assistant greensperson |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist |
| Eugene McCarthy | ... | property master |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | art director: San Francisco (as Jeffrey McDonald) / assistant art director (as Jeffrey McDonald) |
| Ray Mondoux | ... | assistant construction coordinator: San Francisco |
| Scott P. Murphy | ... | set designer (as Scott Murphy) |
| Jim Poynter | ... | set dresser: San Francisco |
| Miles Puccinelli | ... | carpenter: San Francisco |
| Spencer H. Register | ... | set dresser (as Spencer Register) |
| Tom Richardson | ... | lead painter: San Francisco (as Edward Tom Richardson) |
| Thomas Michael Ryan | ... | construction foreperson |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction coordinator (as Jeff Schlatter) |
| Phillipa Sledge | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kelsey Smith | ... | set dresser: San Francisco |
| A.E. Stapleton | ... | shop foreman (as Arthur 'Jeep' Stapleton) |
| Robert Testerman | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Larry J. White II | ... | set dresser (as Larry White) |
| Lauren Abrams | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| James Crowley | ... | Construction Buyer (uncredited) |
| Joanne Desmond | ... | construction buyer: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Steven T. Duke | ... | art department (uncredited) |
| Loren Hillman-Morgan | ... | scenic artist: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Lauren Lustig | ... | props (uncredited) |
| James F. Oberlander | ... | construction foreman: San Francisco sets (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Peden | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Josh Sheppard | ... | storyboard artist: second unit (uncredited) |
| Joshua Teicher | ... | carpenter: San Francisco (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Balliet | ... | cable/utility person: San Francisco / utility sound: San Francisco |
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Berger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Betancourt | ... | foley mixer (as Dave Betancourt) |
| Nathan Black | ... | cable person |
| Kim B. Christensen | ... | sound effects editor (as Kim Christensen) |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor (as David Cohen) |
| Ethan Derner | ... | sound transfer |
| Dawn Fintor | ... | foley artist |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | adr editor (as Clare Freeman) |
| Larry Hoki | ... | sound recordist |
| Randy Honaker | ... | recording supervisor |
| Pete Horner | ... | sound transfer |
| Scott Kinzey | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Knox | ... | recording supervisor |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | adr editor |
| Mark Levinson | ... | supervising adr editor (as Mark A. Levinson) |
| David McDonald | ... | adr recordist (as Dave McDonald) |
| Jeremy Molod | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr recordist (as Doug Murray) |
| Tim O'Shea | ... | foley editor |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | dialogue editor (as E. Larry Oatfield) |
| Joseph Piantadosi | ... | foley recordist |
| Brian Sarvis | ... | recording supervisor |
| Larry Schalit | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Dianna Stirpe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | sound mixer |
| Erich Stratmann | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Roy Waldspurger | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | sound effects editor (as Jennifer Ware) |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer (as Paul Zydel) |
| Richard Calistan | ... | adr mixer: Toronto (uncredited) |
| Pete Horner | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Steinbach | ... | additional sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Ahasay | ... | special effects foreman (as Mike Ahasay) |
| Guy Clayton | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Reuben Goldberg | ... | special effects: San Francisco |
| Pierre Maurer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Drown | ... | stunts |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunts |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Brewer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lisa Dempsey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Barbara Anne Klein | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Anthony G. Schmidt | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul C. Babin | ... | camera operator (as Paul Babin) |
| Ben Beaird | ... | first company grip |
| Hugh Byrne | ... | first company grip: second unit (as Hugh Byrnes) |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer (as Phil Caruso) |
| Tom Clark | ... | lighting technician |
| Doug Cook | ... | second company grip (as Douglas Cook) |
| Joe Crowley | ... | chief lighting technician: San Francisco |
| Jennifer DeSplinter | ... | second assistant photographer: San Francisco second unit (as Jennifer Desplinter) |
| Rolf Eberlein | ... | lighting technician |
| Sean Flood | ... | grip: San Francisco |
| Tom Fox | ... | video assist operator |
| Jeff Gilliam | ... | chief lighting technician: San Francisco |
| Joachim Hanwright | ... | second company grip: San Francisco |
| Rory Herbster | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: Memphis |
| Philip Ho | ... | first company grip: San Francisco (as Phil Ho) |
| Beth Horton | ... | second assistant photographer: Memphis |
| Frantz Jantzen | ... | montage photographer |
| Dave June | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as David June) |
| George Kohut | ... | camera operator: 2nd unit |
| Jeff Kunkel | ... | dolly grip |
| Peter Kuttner | ... | first assistant camera: 2nd unit |
| David Leonard | ... | grip |
| Henry Massey | ... | grip |
| Dee Nichols | ... | grip |
| Dick Oakes | ... | chief lighting technician: Memphis |
| Russ Phillips | ... | camera loader |
| Jim Plannette | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Enrico Respini | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: San Francisco |
| Patrick Ryan | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: San Francisco |
| Anthony R. Taubert | ... | grip: San Francisco (as Anthony Taubert) |
| Mike Thomas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nick Thomas | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Richard Tibbetts | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Toll | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Tommy D. Walker | ... | first company grip: Memphis (as Tommy 'Mook' Walker) / grip (as Tommy 'Mook' Walker) |
| Don W. Wegner | ... | grip (as Don Wegner) / second company grip: Memphis (as Don Wegner) |
| Darryl Wilson | ... | grip |
| Eric Wilson | ... | lighting technician |
| Greg Wilson | ... | Lighting Coordinator |
| Frank Yario Jr. | ... | 24 frame video operator (as Frank Yario) / video playback operator (as Frank Yario) |
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Bob Yeoman) |
| Jim Bridges | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Donnelly | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Kevin B. May | ... | electrician (uncredited) / rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Meier | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne Parker | ... | key rigging grip (uncredited) |
| John 'Bones' Rogers | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kevin Thompson | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Reez Colon | ... | casting assistant: San Francisco |
| Lori Cooper | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Laura Folger | ... | location casting: San Francisco |
| Ingrid Franz | ... | casting assistant: San Francisco |
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Adam Wade McLaughlin | ... | casting assistant: Memphis (as a different name) |
| Davia Nelson | ... | location casting |
| Fred Roos | ... | casting executive |
| Sallie Sabbatini | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason White | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Becker | ... | set costumer: San Francisco (as Mick Becker) |
| Jody Berke | ... | set costumer: San Francisco |
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costume supervisor (as Winnie Brown-Willis) |
| Barbara Hartman-Jenichen | ... | set costumer: San Francisco |
| Jennifer Jobst | ... | key set costumer |
| Ruth Lipaine | ... | set costumer: second unit |
| Eileen McCahill | ... | set costumer |
| Daniela Moore | ... | set costumer (as Daniella Moore) |
| Alfonso Renteria | ... | costume constructor (as Alphonso Renteria) |
| Susan Thomas | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Anna M. Elias | ... | assistant location manager (as Anna Mewbourne) |
| Scott Elias | ... | location manager |
| Ken Haber | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
Music Department
| Emilie A. Bernstein | ... | orchestrator |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Barney Jones | ... | assistant music editor |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: hammond organ (as Mike Lang) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpeter |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recordist |
| Don Was | ... | music consultant |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anahid Nazarian | ... | script supervisor |
| Leslie Park | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Steven Samanen | ... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Lisa Caserta | ... | unit driver |
| Jerry Drake | ... | transportation captain: second unit (as Jerry 'JD' Drake) |
| Cody Frost | ... | driver |
| Joshua Hancock | ... | picture vehicle researcher (as Josh Hancock) |
| John R. Lopez | ... | transportation captain: San Francisco (as John Lopez) |
| Dennis Milliken | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Lee Stepp | ... | transportation captain |
| Marshall Taylor | ... | transportation captain |
| Greg Bronner | ... | unit transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Tony Dingman | ... | driver: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Russell Hicks | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Frank Rocha | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Pamela Abdy | ... | assistant: Mr. De Vito |
| Sheila Allen | ... | production auditor |
| Amy Alson | ... | studio teacher |
| Sydney Babbitt | ... | auditing clerk |
| Nathan Black | ... | utility person |
| Laura Brownson | ... | assistant production coordinator: San Francisco |
| John Brudenell | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Budd | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Bullion | ... | production assistant |
| Margaret Drew Clark | ... | assistant: Mr. Damon |
| Jon Copley | ... | second assistant auditor |
| Darian Corley | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Cruickshank | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Desmond | ... | medic coordinator: San Francisco (as Chris Desmond) |
| Tony Dingman | ... | poet in residence |
| Peter J. Dowd Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Peter Dowd) |
| Wayne Emmons | ... | technical legal consultant |
| Jorge Esqueda | ... | caterer |
| Kevin Farris | ... | stand-in for matt damon |
| Renee Featherstone | ... | assistant: Mr. Douglas |
| Page Feldman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Jennifer Garces | ... | production assistant |
| Finley Glaize | ... | assistant: Mr. Coppola |
| Jose Gonzales | ... | caterer |
| Lauren Hallinan | ... | technical legal consultant |
| Patrick Hallinan | ... | technical legal consultant |
| Kirsten Hampton | ... | production assistant |
| Mads Hansen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Karis Jagger | ... | production assistant |
| Shannon Kane | ... | post-production auditor |
| Brian Keyser | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia S. Kingery | ... | payroll auditor |
| Elizabeth Kirkscey | ... | assistant: Ms. Kacandes |
| Shannon Lail | ... | assistant: Mr. Fuchs |
| Lisa Maniscalco | ... | production secretary |
| Wende Martin | ... | craft service |
| Jamie Midgley | ... | assistant: Mr. Douglas |
| Christopher Neil | ... | dialogue coach |
| Kathy Orloff | ... | unit publicist (as Katherine Orloff) |
| David Overend | ... | production assistant |
| Shelby Payne | ... | craft service |
| Juan Reyes | ... | caterer |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | video researcher |
| Matt Robertson | ... | production assistant |
| Steven Samanen | ... | production assistant (as Steve Samanen) |
| Mark Sanders | ... | production assistant |
| Greta Seacat | ... | acting coach |
| Meg Seigenthaler | ... | production assistant |
| David Sousa | ... | animal wrangler |
| Howard Stein | ... | post facility supervisor |
| Laura Tateishi | ... | production coordinator (as Laura 'LT' Tateishi) |
| Ash Taylor | ... | production assistant (as Ashley Taylor) |
| Judy Thomason | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Bill Tlusty | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Ullmann | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther (as Lisa Ullman) |
| Keri Whitehead | ... | soup lady |
| Mary Anna 'M.A.' Woodbury | ... | first assistant auditor (as Mary Anna 'MA' Woodbury) |
| Richard Young | ... | craft service: second unit |
| Chuck Zito | ... | bodyguard/trainer Mickey Rourke |
| Saundra Marie Ardito | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Lamonte Bell | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Jan Cortez-Soule | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Kim Crockett | ... | stand-in: Claire Danes (uncredited) |
| Robyn Day | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Dana Gabrion | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Adam Hatley | ... | stand-in: Edward Norton and Matt Damon (uncredited) |
| David Kallaway | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill McAdams Jr. | ... | photo double: Matt Damon (uncredited) |
| Rich Pence | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Senia Phillips | ... | animal trainer: dog (uncredited) |
| Joel Slaven | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| James 'Matt' Snyder | ... | key medic (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ken Bowman | ... | thanks |
| Walter Crews | ... | thanks |
| Willie Herenton | ... | thanks |
| Carey Hoffman | ... | thanks |
| Nathan Hoffman | ... | thanks |
| Ed Levine | ... | thanks |
| Jim Rout | ... | thanks |
| Linn Sitler | ... | thanks |
| Pam Walker-Wilcox | ... | thanks |
| Kevin E Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Constellation Entertainment (presents)
- Douglas/Reuther Productions
- American Zoetrope (in association with)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1997) (United States) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (2001) (United States) (DVD) (Spanish language version)
- Paramount Pictures (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Special Collectors' Edition)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Paramount Pictures (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "4 Film Favorites: John Grisham")
- Medusa Distribuzione (1998) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2006) (World-wide) (video)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2011) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (Greece) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Splendid Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Zoetrope (RE-RECORDED AT)
- American Zoetrope (THIS FILM WAS EDITED AND MIXED AT)
- Astro Color Laboratories (dailies)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animal wrangling)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Cinema Completions International (CCI) (completion guaranty)
- City of Memphis, Memphis Police Department (thanks)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack)
- J.L. Fisher (dollies)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music copyist)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Lightworks (edited on)
- MSW Travel (thanks)
- Malco Cinemas (thanks)
- Memphis & Shelby County Film & Television Commission (thanks)
- Mission Corp. (thanks)
- Naval Air Station Alameda (thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Regional Medical Center of Memphis (thanks)
- Springdale Elementary School (thanks)
- Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission (thanks)
- The Alameda Reuse Development Authority (thanks)
- The Cast Supper (catering)
- The People of Memphis Tennessee (thanks)
- The People of Shelby County (thanks)
- Union Planters Bank (thanks)
- University of Memphis Law School (thanks)
- University of Tennessee (thanks)
- Zowi (VIDEO DAILIES BY)
Storyline
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Rudy Baylor is a young attorney out to make a difference in the justice system. He is also the only hope of an elderly couple after their corrupt insurance company refuses to pay out a claim that could save their child's life. In this judicial drama, Baylor rails against corporate lawyers, corrupt judges, and abusive husbands, all with the help of a fellow lawyer who hasn't even passed his bar exam. He is facing long odds in the courtroom - and this is only his first case.
Written by Steve Richer |
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| Taglines | They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,626,507, 23 Nov 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene where Danny DeVito wakes up Matt Damon on the bench was filmed hurriedly, surprising Damon, who had actually fallen asleep after a scene. See more » |
| Goofs | The supposed Luxor Hotel claimed in a previous entry is erroneous; in some background shots the building is actually the Pyramid in downtown Memphis. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Jackal/Anastasia/The Man Who Knew Too Little/One Night Stand/The Tango Lesson/Kiss or Kill (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Woman You Must Be Crazy See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a credit for "Poet in Residence". See more » |
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Rudy Baylor:
What's the difference between a lawyer and a hooker? A hooker'll stop screwing you when you're dead. See more » |