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About the Film

Year

1997

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Drama

Running Time

137 MIN

Synopsis

Francis Ford Coppola directs and scripts an exciting, star-packed adaptation of John Grisham's novel about an idealistic young attorney who takes on the case of a lifetime. Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting) plays Rudy Baylor, a rookie lawyer in over his head on a high-profile case. Opposing him: an army of seasoned legal sharks (led by Jon Voight). On Rudy's side: Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito), a feisty "paralawyer" who specializes in flunking the bar exam. Rudy's chances are slim to none- until he uncovers a trail of corruption that might lead to the one thing that could win his case: the truth.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Matt Damon

Rudy Baylor

Claire Danes

Kelly Riker

Jon Voight

Leo F. Drummond

Mary Kay Place

Dot Black

Dean Stockwell

Judge Harvey Hale

Teresa Wright

Miss Birdie

Virginia Madsen

Jackie Lemancyzk

Mickey Rourke

Bruiser Stone

Danny DeVito

Deck Schifflet

Andrew Shue

Cliff Riker

About the Crew

Director

Francis Ford Coppola

Producer

Michael Douglas

Producer

Steven Reuther

Producer

Fred Fuchs

Writer

Francis Ford Coppola

Based on Novel By

John Grisham

Music Scoring

Elmer Bernstein