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The Rain Makers
2005
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3.6
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2.5
Wow!.Isnt that Mickey Rourke looking swell as an exceptionally skanky lawyer
EW
3.8
The DeVito character is like a wise, profane little shadow, stage managing his court appearances and finding the crucial evidence.
Rogerebert
3.0
But Coppolas patient, graceful storytelling artistry, the subtly evocative cinematography by John Toll (Braveheart, Legends of the Fall), and the prim ..
3.8
The best way to enjoy the movie and it is enjoyable, and often touching is not to think about all this weight.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
COPPOLAS DELICIOUS sense of humor colors this picture, and given Grishams usual lack thereof, it is a welcome addition to the genre.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Rudy is a flawed hero who commits many errors and has to confront his own demons.
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Its an old chestnut tale about the underdog in the end winning against the big boys despite given no chance (if youve seen one of those type of films, ..
Sover
3.8
The Rainmaker is easily the best of the Grisham movies so far, and it has touches of excellence, but its a routine work.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The big numbers are almost lost to the attention span because of the stunning visuals of these scenes.Animation is expert.
5.0
I havent been a big fan of films made of Grisham books except for The Firm..This is certainly the best film effort since that one, and perhaps the bes ..
Lariat
4.0
What we end up with is a surprisingly entertaining and compelling courtroom drama that finds its real strength outside the court.
Film Journal International ..
3.8
As written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola (who stumbled last year with Jack), Grishams novel never rises above its pulp roots, but the film is n ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
But The Rainmaker is based on a John Grisham novel, and Rudy is a Grisham hero moral, upright, and just as cute as can be.
3.5
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Salon
2.0
And Mickey Rourke, in this year of comebacks, is sensational.With a taught script by Coppola, coupled with his frenetic direction, The Rainmaker is en ..
3.8
The best Grisham film yet mostly because it does not take itself too seriously.
Mr Brown Movies
3.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.8
It is a good, solid, well made movie.Its no classic, but its worth seeing.
Movie Habit
4.0
Still, Damons inept but honest style is charming, and there is enough real life tension to keep us interested.
Film Quips Online
3.0
Unremarkable stab at the Grisham genre, despite the great directors efforts.
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