John Grisham's The rainmaker
(DVD) 

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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Language
English
UPC
097361223940

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the novel by John Grisham.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola and actor Danny DeVito; watch 'The rainmaker' with Francis Ford Coppola; Francis Ford Coppola directs John Grisham's The rainmaker; deleted scenes; includes extended beginning; alternate ending; 'The rainmaker' screen tests.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Toll ; editor, Barry Malkin ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Aggie Guerard Rodgers ; production designer, Howard Cummings.
Participants/Performers
Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Mickey Rourke, Danny DeVito.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Herr.
Description
Rudy is a young lawyer fresh out of college who takes the case of his life. He is the only hope of an elderly couple whose insurance company will not pay for an operation that could save their son's life. Rudy takes on this client in his first case after the head of his law office has to hide because he's wanted by the feds. He must overcome many obstacles inside and outside the courtroom as he attempts to find out what it means to be a lawyer and how far you have to go before you become a sell-out.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD is copy-protected.
Language
English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Reuther, S., Fuchs, F., Damon, M., Voight, J., Place, M. K., Rourke, M., DeVito, D., Herr, M., & Grisham, J. (2007). John Grisham's The rainmaker (Special collector's ed.). Paramount Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven. Reuther et al.. 2007. John Grisham's The Rainmaker. Paramount Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven. Reuther et al.. John Grisham's The Rainmaker Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Reuther, Steven., et al. John Grisham's The Rainmaker Special collector's ed., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

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