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Synopsis
Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 82% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.0/101,568 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, Screenplay
- Michael HerrScreenplay
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matt DamonRudy Baylor
- Claire DanesKelly Riker
- Danny DeVitoDeck Shifflet
- Jon VoightLeo F. Drummond
- Mary Kay PlaceDot Black
- Dean StockwellJudge Harvey Hale
- Mickey RourkeBruiser Stone
- Danny GloverRichter Tyrone Kipler
- Virginia MadsenJackie Lemancyzk
- Randy TravisBilly Porter
- Roy ScheiderWilfred Keeley
- Red WestBuddy Black
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Themes
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