John
Grisham's The Rainmaker ***1/2 (out of 5) (1997)
Cast: Matt Damon, Danny DeVito,
Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mickey Rourke, Mary Kay Place
Directed by Francis Ford
Coppola
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 though the operation was needed or their client would
die. The lawyer also finds love, when trying to protect a battered
woman from an overly abusive husband.
Matt Damon proves here he's an actor to
watch with a terrific performance as the ambitious and upright young
lawyer, with a supporting cast that's every bit as good as well.
Director Coppola directs in a straight-forward style that is
effective in many scenes and too subdued in others. Immensely
enjoyable, but the ending lacked the punch it needed to send it over
the top.
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