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Movie critics combined give Rainmaker, The (1997) a score of 2.8009 out of 4
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Excellent
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A young lawyer goes to work for a crooked ambulance-chasing firm, and tries not to drown in his first case against a highly successful insurance company and their formidable team of lawyers. The company refused to pay for a bone marrow transplant even tho ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Remember when the name Francis Ford Coppola made you think greatness Well, until The Rainmaker, one would have to surmise that this greatness had found a home elsewhere... maybe in the body of such talents as Michæl Bay or even Simon West. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jan-Willem SwaneJan-Willem Swane
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Jan-Willem Swane
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Surprisingly strong Grisham tale. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (David Ansen)Newsweek (David Ansen)
A wonderfully quirky cast under Francis Ford Coppola's direction makes this one of the more enjoyable John Grisham movies. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.19 out of 4 stars for artechock (Ruediger Suchsland)artechock (Ruediger Suchsland)
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Movie Magazine International
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
But for here and now, it’s not a bad way to spend a couple of hours. It’s a solid, well-made courtroom drama that actually spends a lot of time in court. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)
Director Francis Ford Coppola, who established his towering reputation with an adaptation of another pulpy pop novel, hasn't exactly uncorked another The Godfather here. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
Coppola again shines his intelligence on this bestseller material, rather than just shoving it through the Hollywood mill unsifted. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Since screenwriter and director Francis Coppola makes extensive use of voiceover by Damon, we get to hear large doses of his sad voice. Elmer Bernstein has loud violin's wailing and the flutes sobbing during these narrations to remind you how noble our ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Steve Rhodes
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for David SungaDavid Sunga
Ingredients: neophyte lawyer, legal situations, corrupt insurance company,Synopsis: Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) is an ethical kid fresh out of law school who must juggle three legal situations at the same time. Rudy's girlfriend is attacked by her violent ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at David Sunga
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Coppola has been rumoured to have directed this film just for the money, and whether that is true or not, he's done an excellent on-set job. It's a pity he didn't put more passion into post-production of the film, and cut the dross which weighs it down. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Susan Stark)Detroit News (Susan Stark)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Detroit News (Susan Stark)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
You want to see Burt Lancaster at his goofiest? Then you simply have to see The Rainmaker. It's not much more than an overzealous and semi-cornpone take on The Glass Menagerie, but it's old-school Hollywood fun -- and quite the goofy little cinematic ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The Rainmaker, unlike most Grisham films, doesn't have to drag a high-paid superstar around and give him all the best lines. DeVito's role is in the fading tradition of the star character actor. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
The Rainmaker has a mostly plausible story, an engaging young courtroom hero (Matt Damon, Hollywood's new cover boy), a giant insurance company as the perfect adversary and the best supporting cast of any movie this year. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The intelligence and subtlety of The Rainmaker took me by surprise. I don't know if this is because the novel is better than any of the prolific lawyer-turned-author's previous efforts, or if Francis Ford Coppola has performed a near-miracle in ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dragan AntulovDragan Antulov
fighting the good fight against powerful and malevolent entities likeUS government, mafia or rich corporations. Being formulaic andpredictable, all those films usually turned into huge disappointments.But with the right man in the director's chair even ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Dragan Antulov
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
U.S. Distributor: Paramount Pictures It has been several years since I've read a book by John Grisham (I believe the last one was The Client). After three or four of Grisham's novels, I grew tired of the predictable repetitiveness and contrived suspense ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Anthony Miele)Film Threat (Anthony Miele)
Overall, not a great film, but definitely worth a viewing, especially to those who have seen any other Coppola film released this decade. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Film Threat (Anthony Miele)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for B Fatt. & Lazy Movie Reviews B Fatt. & Lazy Movie Reviews
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at B Fatt. & Lazy Movie Reviews
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Salon (Charles Taylor)Salon (Charles Taylor)
What filmgoers get is a satisfactory mainstream entertainment, with a handful of major actors in juicy minor roles tossed in for good measure. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Salon (Charles Taylor)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Expanded Cinemah Expanded Cinemah
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Expanded Cinemah
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Gambit Weekly (Rick Barton)Gambit Weekly (Rick Barton)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Gambit Weekly (Rick Barton)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Jack Mathews)Los Angeles Times (Jack Mathews)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Los Angeles Times (Jack Mathews)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Film Scouts (Karen Jaehne)Film Scouts (Karen Jaehne)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Film Scouts (Karen Jaehne)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Images (Gary Johnson)Images (Gary Johnson)
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for James BowmanJames Bowman
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for Dr. Daniel's Movie EmergencyDr. Daniel's Movie Emergency
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Dr. Daniel's Movie Emergency
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"The Rainmaker aside from being competently made is not something that stands out for being fresh." ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for E. Benjamin KelseyE. Benjamin Kelsey
The main conflict deals with Dot Black (Mary Kay Place), a middle aged woman who loses her son to Leukemia. If the right steps had been taken, her son might still be alive, but due to a lessthanhonest insurance company, Dot watched her son wither away. ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at E. Benjamin Kelsey
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
In my review of this summer's Return to Paradise, I revealed my sneaking suspicion that we're heading into a new golden age of film, heralded by the slew of intelligent, artistic young actors now breaking out. We get another preview of where this ...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Rainmaker, The (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
...read the complete Rainmaker movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
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