Review of The Rainmaker (1997) by Joshua J — 26 Jun 2017

A decent legal film that bolsters some nifty performances from Damon and Voight. Worth a one time see but there are better court room thrillers out there.

This review of The Rainmaker (1997) was written by Joshua J on 26 Jun 2017.

The Rainmaker has generally received positive reviews.

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