The Rainmaker (1997)

Réalisateur:

Francis Ford Coppola

Scénaristes (WGA):

John Grisham (novel)
Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

21 novembre 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drame | Thriller

Accroche:

They were totally unqualified to try the case of a lifetime... but every underdog has his day.

Intrigue:

An idealistic young lawyer and his cynical partner take on a powerful law firm representing a corrupt insurance company.

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Law | Insurance | Insurance Company | Courtroom

Récompenses:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Supporting cast steals the show.

Ensemble

Matt Damon	...	Rudy Baylor
Danny DeVito	...	Deck Shifflet
Claire Danes	...	Kelly Riker
Jon Voight	...	Leo F. Drummond
Mary Kay Place	...	Dot Black
Dean Stockwell	...	Judge Harvey Hale
Teresa Wright	...	Colleen 'Miss Birdie' Birdsong
Virginia Madsen	...	Jackie Lemancyzk
Mickey Rourke	...	Bruiser Stone
Andrew Shue	...	Cliff Riker
Red West	...	Buddy Black
Johnny Whitworth	...	Donny Ray Black
Wayne Emmons	...	Prince Thomas
Adrian Roberts	...	Butch
Roy Scheider	...	Wilfred Keeley

Autre(s) titre(s):

John Grisham's The Rainmaker (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse.

Durée:

135 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Classification:

Iceland:L | Philippines:PG-13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35679) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Lieux de tournage:

Alameda, California, USA

Société:

American Zoetrope

Anecdotes:

The movie that Rudy and Kelly go to see is L'amant (1992).

Goofs:

Révélant des erreurs: When handed a computer printout to read on the stand, Wilfred Keeley played by Roy Scheider opens the printout like a book and finds the data. Closeups show the printout is in landscape mode and couldn't be read as Keeley does. As the reading wasn't challenged by Baylor (Matt Damon) the position of the printout wasn't scripted.

Guillemet:

Rudy Baylor: Objection. Your honor, he's leading the witness.
Judge Kipler: This is cross examination, leading is allowed. Overruled, as to leading.

Connexions De Film:

Référencé sur "The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann (#2.1)" (2001)

Bande son:

You Are My Sunshine

Supporting cast steals the show.

This film hits on all cylinders, at least until the ending. I have read the Grisham novel, but it was far enough in the past that it did not spoil the film for me, at least for the most part. Matt Damon was OK here, but the supporting cast stole the show, DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight. Especially good in a small part was Virginia Madsen. And it was very interesting seeing Teresa Wright, the teenage star of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" as the elderly Miss Birdie. The film's ending seemed like it just ran out of steam, though. Maybe it's just because I had read the book. I recommend this movie anyway. Grade: B