Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The upcoming television reboot of Francis Ford Coppola'sThe Rainmaker can redeem the film's poor box office performance from 1997. The Rainmaker is arguably one of Coppola's most overlooked films even though it received overwhelmingly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 82%. The film stars Matt Damon just before he would go on to star in Good Will Hunting and Saving Private Ryan .
Related Good Will Hunting Ending Exlained: What "He Stole My Line" Means The last line of Good Will Hunting created a perfect full-circle moment that cemented the film's thoughtful story despite being completely unscripted. The Rainmaker series will be written for television by Jason Richman and Michael Seitzman . The series has yet to announce its leading cast members or an official release date. The plot should remain true to both Grisham's novel and Coppola's film: a young lawyer discovers he's in deep with a dangerous law firm. The series is considered a legal drama with thriller elements, which could result in one of the best new shows on television.