The Rainmaker (1982): Cast
The Rainmaker is a 1982 drama directed by John Frankenheimer and N. Richard Nash, starring Tommy Lee Jones as Starbuck, James Cromwell and Tuesday Weld. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Directors
- John Frankenheimer and N. Richard Nash
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rainmaker About?
The premise of The Rainmaker without spoilers.
Traveling rainmaker Starbuck arrives at the drought-ridden Curry place, promising rain for the farm and perhaps a romance for ‘spinster sister’ Lizzie.
The Rainmaker Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- based on a stage play
- remake
- brother sister relationship
- father daughter relationship
- spinster
- rain
- rainmaker
- drought
- con artist
The Rainmaker Cast & Characters
Tommy Lee Jones leads the cast as Starbuck, with James Cromwell as Noah Curry and Tuesday Weld as Lizzie Curry. Directed by John Frankenheimer and N. Richard Nash; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director John Frankenheimer - Co-director N. Richard Nash
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Tommy Lee Jones as Starbuck -
James Cromwell as Noah Curry -
Tuesday Weld as Lizzie Curry -
Lonny Chapman as H.C. Curry
Also Starring in The Rainmaker
· 1 more- William Katt Jimmy Curry
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The Rainmaker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rainmaker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Rainmaker released?
The Rainmaker was released on October 23, 1982.
Who directed The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker was directed by John Frankenheimer and N. Richard Nash.
More films by John Frankenheimer Who is in the cast of The Rainmaker?
The Rainmaker stars Tommy Lee Jones as Starbuck, James Cromwell as Noah Curry and Tuesday Weld as Lizzie Curry, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Rainmaker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rainmaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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