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1997 · 135 min · PG-13

The Rainmaker

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Drama

The Rainmaker (1997) is a Drama film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola set in Memphis during the 1990s. It runs 135 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A courtroom, with a hopeful and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
John Toll
Cast
Matt DamonClaire DanesDanny DeVitoJon VoightMary Kay PlaceDean StockwellMickey RourkeDanny Glover

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Memphis
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
Power & Corruption
Tone
HopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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