The Rainmaker (1997)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Rainmaker
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Stan | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | YouTube Free | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Sky |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Amazon Video | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Rainmaker in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Rainmaker about?
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. The Rainmaker is a Drama movie, released on 1997-11-18, runtime 135 minutes.
Is The Rainmaker worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Rainmaker 7.0 out of 10 from 1,571 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Rainmaker?
In the United States, The Rainmaker streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
- Matt Damon as Rudy Baylor
- Claire Danes as Kelly Riker
- Danny DeVito as Deck Shifflet
- Jon Voight as Leo F. Drummond
- Mary Kay Place as Dot Black
- Dean Stockwell as Judge Harvey Hale
- Mickey Rourke as Bruiser Stone
- Danny Glover as Richter Tyrone Kipler
- Virginia Madsen as Jackie Lemancyzk
- Randy Travis as Billy Porter
- Roy Scheider as Wilfred Keeley
- Red West as Buddy Black
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Sources
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