Review of The Rain People (1969) by Kevin R — 29 May 2013
I didn't want to run away with you. I wanted to run away from you.
Natalie is in an unhappy marriage and recently discovers that she is pregnant. She decides to runaway and try to find herself. She feels that once she finds herself she'll know whether to keep the baby and continue the marriage or have an abortion and start life over. As she drives, she encounters a mentally retarded young man that she can't seem to get rid of. The young man will change her life forever.
"Go to hell. At least I know you'll be taken care of there.".
Francis Ford Coppola, director of The God Father trilogy, Apocalypse Now, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Jack, The Rainmaker, Rumble Fish, The Outsiders, and Dementia 13, delivers The Rain People. The storyline for this picture is very well written and contains awesome characters. The acting is brilliant and the cast includes James Caan, Robert Duvall, Shirley Knight, and Tom Aldredge.
"Bitch, how many times do I have to tell you to stop talking like a little tramp?".
I DVR'd this picture off Turner Classic Movies (TCM) during a recent Robert Duvall marathon. I watched this picture first due to it being directed by the infamous Coppola. I will say this film is a masterpiece and truly underrated. Caan and Duvall are awesome and Knight delivers a classic lead character. I strongly recommend seeing this picture and potentially adding it to your DVD collection.
"Where would a dumb dumb like that get a thousand dollars?".
Grade: A.
This review of The Rain People (1969) was written by Kevin R on 29 May 2013.
The Rain People has generally received positive reviews.
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