Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'

2007 0h 27m EN

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Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film The Rainmaker (1997), and director Francis Ford Coppola's creative methods of getting great performances from his cast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francis Ford Coppola
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Matt Damon
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Claire Danes
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Danny DeVito
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Danny Glover
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John Grisham
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Mickey Rourke
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Virginia Madsen
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eleanor Coppola
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eleanor Coppola, shot by Eleanor Coppola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Francis Ford Coppola and Matt Damon and Claire Danes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1303857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eleanor Coppola directs. Eleanor Coppola behind the camera. Melissa Kent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eleanor Coppola, shot by Eleanor Coppola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Francis Ford Coppola and Matt Damon and Claire Danes carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1303857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.