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The Rainmaker has generally received positive reviews.
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The Rainmaker was released in 1997 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 490 reviews, giving The Rainmaker (1997) an average rating of 74%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 77% and users giving an average score of 75%.
With a score of 74%, The Rainmaker is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1997, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 1997 with similar scores include films like Hercules, The Devil's Advocate and Boogie Nights.
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