The Rainmaker is a legal drama film starring Matt Damon as the rookie lawyer Rudy who takes on his first case. Not surprisingly, he is faced against insurmountable odds. His opponent is an experienced lawyer representing a huge company. Rudy must win the case for his client who had their legitimate insurance claim rejected eight times and requires the money for treatment of fatal leukemia. Throughout the film, we are treated to how the inexperience of Rudy, and how he manages the less-than-ethical methods of his opponent. Rudy stammers during court, does not know his laws off-by-heart and doesn't have much confidence. Being constantly outclassed, the viewer has to wait patiently and sit through the painful humiliation of Rudy, before Rudy can make his comeback during the ending of the film (as he surely must). The pacing is good and keeps you engaged, wanting to see what the next twist is going to be. While the love interest felt a bit tacked on, The Rainmaker is a subtly clever film.
