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John Grisham's The Rainmaker

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Review

This John Grisham adaptation is a superior courtroom drama and social commentary that entertains, moves and provokes. Director Coppola establishes a fluid, even-handed tempo throughout which culminates in an absorbing and rewarding finale. In his first starring role, Damon nicely plays Rudy Baylor, an inexperienced, naïve lawyer who takes on a big insurance company (on behalf of a dying leukemia patient denied benefits) for his first case. Partnered with Deck Shifflet (an engaging DeVito), a five-time loser in passing the bar, Rudy balances the high-profile case with a budding romance with an abused wife (Danes), probably the weakest link in this otherwise splendid story. As with most Grisham tales, characters have no moral gray shadings, and this is especially true in the case of the affluent, slimy company attorney smartly played by Voight.

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $9.99 (Special Collector's Edition)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 097361223940
Catalog #: DL1098462

Studio : Paramount

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Dolby Digital 2.0 , French Dolby Digital 2.0 , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
Extras: Trailers
Features:
Audio commentary: by Director Francis Ford Coppola and Actor Danny DeVito
Featurette: Watch The Rainmaker with Francis Ford Coppola
Featurette: Francis Ford Coppola Directs John Grisham’s The Rainmaker
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