The Rainmaker
1997 · 135 min · Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rudy Baylor is a young attorney out to make a difference in the justice system. He is also the only hope of an elderly couple after their corrupt insurance company refuses to pay out a claim that could save their child's life. In this judicial drama, Baylor rails against corporate lawyers, corrupt judges, and abusive husbands, all with the help of a fellow lawyer who hasn't even passed his bar exam. He is facing long odds in the courtroom - and this is only his first case.
Emotional fingerprint
The Rainmaker (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Anger
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 23 % | 48 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 23 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 25 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 37 % | 45 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 52 % | 43 % | 42 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Hope | 46 % | 42 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 46 % | 43 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 46 % | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 42 % | 33 % | 32 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 53 % | 49 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Anger | 63 % | 56 % | 42 % | 47 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Anger | 64 % | 53 % | 42 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 42 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Sadness | 51 % | 28 % | 33 % | 26 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cliff Riker
Prince Thomas
Butch
Everett Lufkin
Jack Underhall
F. Franklin Donaldson
Details
- Directed by
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Written by
- Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr, John Grisham
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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