The Rainmaker

Summary

The Rainmaker is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,898 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Rainmaker received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The Rainmaker's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola^[5].
• Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay for The Rainmaker^[6].
• John Grisham wrote the screenplay for The Rainmaker^[7].
• The Rainmaker's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein^[8].
• The Rainmaker's genre is trial film^[9].
• The Rainmaker's genre is crime film^[10].
• The Rainmaker's genre is drama film^[11].
• The Rainmaker's genre is film based on a novel^[12].
• The Rainmaker's based on is recorded as The Rainmaker^[13].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Matt Damon^[14].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Claire Danes^[15].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Jon Voight^[16].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Mary Kay Place^[17].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Mickey Rourke^[18].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Danny DeVito^[19].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Danny Glover^[20].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Teresa Wright^[21].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Virginia Madsen^[22].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Andrew Shue^[23].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Roy Scheider^[24].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Dean Stockwell^[25].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Red West^[26].
• A cast member of The Rainmaker was Sonny Shroyer^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Michael Douglas^[28] and Steven Reuther^[29]. The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola^[5]. Screenwriters include Francis Ford Coppola^[6] and John Grisham^[7]. Cast members include Matt Damon^[14], Claire Danes^[15], Jon Voight^[16], Mary Kay Place^[17], Mickey Rourke^[18], and Danny DeVito^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include November 21, 1997^[30], April 2, 1998^[31], and 1997^[32]. The original language of The Rainmaker was English^[33]. Genres include trial film^[9], crime film^[10], drama film^[11], and film based on a novel^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Reception

The Rainmaker received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.9/10^[35], 81%^[36], and 72/100^[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Rainmaker's after a work by is recorded as John Grisham^[38].

Why It Matters

The Rainmaker ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,898 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

What awards did The Rainmaker receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].