John Grisham's The rainmaker / Rainmaker - Special collector's edition. - 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. -

Title from container. Based on the novel by John Grisham. Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. Special features: Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola and actor Danny DeVito; watch 'The rainmaker' with Francis Ford Coppola; Francis Ford Coppola directs John Grisham's The rainmaker; deleted scenes; includes extended beginning; alternate ending; 'The rainmaker' screen tests.

Director of photography, John Toll ; editor, Barry Malkin ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Aggie Guerard Rodgers ; production designer, Howard Cummings. Director of photography, John Toll ; editor, Barry Malkin ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Aggie Guerard Rodgers ; production designer, Howard Cummings.

Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Mickey Rourke, Danny DeVito. Narrator, Michael Herr.

Rudy is a young lawyer fresh out of college who takes the case of his life. He is the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. Rudy takes on this client in his first case after the head of his law office has to hide because he's wanted by the feds. He must overcome many obstacles inside and outside the courtroom as he attempts to find out what it means to be a lawyer and how far you have to go before you become a sell-out.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse.


DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround, NTSC.


English or dubbed French dialogue, English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.

1415728925 9781415728925

097361223940 097361223964

12239 Paramount Home Entertainment


Grisham, John--Film adaptations.
Grisham, John.


Lawyers--United States--Drama.
Insurance companies--United States--Drama.
Health insurance claims--United States--Drama.
Honesty--Drama.
Honesty.
Health insurance claims.
Insurance companies.
Lawyers.


United States.


Feature films.
Feature films.
Legal films.
Legal films.
Film adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Drama.

PN1995.9.J8 / J646 2007

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